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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.16, 71,113.74 and 29,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.16, 71,113.74 and 29,179.16 is: 40,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.16 : 71,113.74 = 29,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.16/71,113.74 = 29,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.16x = 71,113.74 × 29,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.16x = 2,075,039,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,039,197.66/51,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.53

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