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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,465.84, 71,020.44 and 29,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,465.84, 71,020.44 and 29,105.52 is: 40,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,465.84 : 71,020.44 = 29,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,465.84/71,020.44 = 29,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,465.84x = 71,020.44 × 29,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,465.84x = 2,067,086,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,086,836.83/51,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.25

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