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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,510.08, 71,096.96 and 29,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,510.08, 71,096.96 and 29,167.04 is: 40,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,510.08 : 71,096.96 = 29,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,510.08/71,096.96 = 29,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,510.08x = 71,096.96 × 29,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,510.08x = 2,073,687,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,687,876.20/51,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.90

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