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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,684.48, 71,305.92 and 29,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,684.48, 71,305.92 and 29,315.52 is: 40,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,684.48 : 71,305.92 = 29,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,684.48/71,305.92 = 29,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,684.48x = 71,305.92 × 29,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,684.48x = 2,090,370,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,370,123.88/51,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.83

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