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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.17, 70,750.40 and 29,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.17, 70,750.40 and 29,755.31 is: 41,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.17 : 70,750.40 = 29,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.17/70,750.40 = 29,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.17x = 70,750.40 × 29,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.17x = 2,105,199,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,199,582.10/51,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.31

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