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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.17, 70,964.42 and 29,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.17, 70,964.42 and 29,068.17 is: 40,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.17 : 70,964.42 = 29,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.17/70,964.42 = 29,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.17x = 70,964.42 × 29,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.17x = 2,062,805,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,805,679.17/51,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.54

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