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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,525.48, 71,105.06 and 29,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,525.48, 71,105.06 and 29,171.56 is: 40,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,525.48 : 71,105.06 = 29,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,525.48/71,105.06 = 29,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,525.48x = 71,105.06 × 29,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,525.48x = 2,074,245,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,245,524.09/51,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.69

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