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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.08, 70,773 and 29,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.08, 70,773 and 29,765.22 is: 41,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.08 : 70,773 = 29,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.08/70,773 = 29,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.08x = 70,773 × 29,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.08x = 2,106,573,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,573,915.06/51,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.77

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