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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.36, 70,964.68 and 29,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.36, 70,964.68 and 29,068.36 is: 40,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.36 : 70,964.68 = 29,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.36/70,964.68 = 29,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.36x = 70,964.68 × 29,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.36x = 2,062,826,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,826,720.18/51,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.80

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