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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.04, 70,783.32 and 29,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.04, 70,783.32 and 29,779.12 is: 41,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.04 : 70,783.32 = 29,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.04/70,783.32 = 29,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.04x = 70,783.32 × 29,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.04x = 2,107,864,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,864,980.28/51,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.16

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