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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,682.05, 71,321.97 and 29,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,682.05, 71,321.97 and 29,025.94 is: 40,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,682.05 : 71,321.97 = 29,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,682.05/71,321.97 = 29,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,682.05x = 71,321.97 × 29,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,682.05x = 2,070,187,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,187,221.90/51,682.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.21

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