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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.48, 71,103.68 and 29,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.48, 71,103.68 and 29,170.56 is: 40,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.48 : 71,103.68 = 29,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.48/71,103.68 = 29,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.48x = 71,103.68 × 29,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.48x = 2,074,134,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,134,163.66/51,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.31

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