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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,687.34, 71,330.25 and 29,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,687.34, 71,330.25 and 29,030.32 is: 40,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,687.34 : 71,330.25 = 29,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,687.34/71,330.25 = 29,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,687.34x = 71,330.25 × 29,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,687.34x = 2,070,739,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,739,659.70/51,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.81

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