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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,684.08, 71,318.48 and 29,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,684.08, 71,318.48 and 29,025.54 is: 40,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,684.08 : 71,318.48 = 29,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,684.08/71,318.48 = 29,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,684.08x = 71,318.48 × 29,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,684.08x = 2,070,057,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,057,248.85/51,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.13

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