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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.13, 71,107.43 and 29,171.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.13, 71,107.43 and 29,171.13 is: 40,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.13 : 71,107.43 = 29,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.13/71,107.43 = 29,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.13x = 71,107.43 × 29,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.13x = 2,074,284,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,284,084.50/51,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.15

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