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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,363.44, 70,888.59 and 29,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,363.44, 70,888.59 and 29,559.28 is: 40,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,363.44 : 70,888.59 = 29,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,363.44/70,888.59 = 29,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,363.44x = 70,888.59 × 29,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,363.44x = 2,095,415,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,415,503.39/51,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.85

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