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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,271.06, 70,755.75 and 29,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,271.06, 70,755.75 and 29,759.18 is: 41,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,271.06 : 70,755.75 = 29,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,271.06/70,755.75 = 29,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,271.06x = 70,755.75 × 29,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,271.06x = 2,105,633,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,633,100.29/51,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.65

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