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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.24, 70,979.64 and 29,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.24, 70,979.64 and 29,076.24 is: 40,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.24 : 70,979.64 = 29,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.24/70,979.64 = 29,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.24x = 70,979.64 × 29,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.24x = 2,063,821,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,821,047.75/51,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.99

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