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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,410, 70,945.92 and 29,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,410, 70,945.92 and 29,054 is: 40,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,410 : 70,945.92 = 29,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,410/70,945.92 = 29,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,410x = 70,945.92 × 29,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,410x = 2,061,262,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,262,759.68/51,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.59

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