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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,533.16, 71,110.98 and 29,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,533.16, 71,110.98 and 29,177.16 is: 40,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,533.16 : 71,110.98 = 29,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,533.16/71,110.98 = 29,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,533.16x = 71,110.98 × 29,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,533.16x = 2,074,816,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,816,441.22/51,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.77

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