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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,527.16, 71,102.70 and 29,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,527.16, 71,102.70 and 29,171.16 is: 40,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,527.16 : 71,102.70 = 29,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,527.16/71,102.70 = 29,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,527.16x = 71,102.70 × 29,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,527.16x = 2,074,148,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,148,238.13/51,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.49

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