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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,513.66, 71,084.07 and 29,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,513.66, 71,084.07 and 29,157.66 is: 40,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,513.66 : 71,084.07 = 29,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,513.66/71,084.07 = 29,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,513.66x = 71,084.07 × 29,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,513.66x = 2,072,645,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,645,144.48/51,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.86

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