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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,676.98, 71,302.05 and 29,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,676.98, 71,302.05 and 29,320.98 is: 40,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,676.98 : 71,302.05 = 29,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,676.98/71,302.05 = 29,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,676.98x = 71,302.05 × 29,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,676.98x = 2,090,645,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,645,982.01/51,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.04

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