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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,274.55, 70,748.30 and 29,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,274.55, 70,748.30 and 29,466.61 is: 40,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,274.55 : 70,748.30 = 29,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,274.55/70,748.30 = 29,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,274.55x = 70,748.30 × 29,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,274.55x = 2,084,712,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,712,461.06/51,274.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.84

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