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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,281.28, 70,762.14 and 29,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,281.28, 70,762.14 and 29,766.06 is: 41,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,281.28 : 70,762.14 = 29,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,281.28/70,762.14 = 29,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,281.28x = 70,762.14 × 29,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,281.28x = 2,106,310,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,310,104.97/51,281.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.66

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