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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,664.58, 71,304.07 and 29,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,664.58, 71,304.07 and 29,004.80 is: 40,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,664.58 : 71,304.07 = 29,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,664.58/71,304.07 = 29,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,664.58x = 71,304.07 × 29,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,664.58x = 2,068,160,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,160,289.54/51,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.53

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