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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,514.16, 71,084.76 and 29,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,514.16, 71,084.76 and 29,158.16 is: 40,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,514.16 : 71,084.76 = 29,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,514.16/71,084.76 = 29,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,514.16x = 71,084.76 × 29,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,514.16x = 2,072,700,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,700,805.64/51,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.55

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