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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,681.05, 71,320.59 and 29,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,681.05, 71,320.59 and 29,024.94 is: 40,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,681.05 : 71,320.59 = 29,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,681.05/71,320.59 = 29,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,681.05x = 71,320.59 × 29,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,681.05x = 2,070,075,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,075,845.51/51,681.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.84

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