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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,681.72, 71,321.26 and 29,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,681.72, 71,321.26 and 29,323.96 is: 40,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,681.72 : 71,321.26 = 29,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,681.72/71,321.26 = 29,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,681.72x = 71,321.26 × 29,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,681.72x = 2,091,421,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,421,775.39/51,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.34

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