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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,681.04, 71,314.53 and 29,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,681.04, 71,314.53 and 29,022.54 is: 40,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,681.04 : 71,314.53 = 29,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,681.04/71,314.53 = 29,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,681.04x = 71,314.53 × 29,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,681.04x = 2,069,728,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,728,423.24/51,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,048.12

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