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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,687,209.34, 71,331,697.08 and 29,661,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,687,209.34, 71,331,697.08 and 29,661,637.14 is: 40,934,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,687,209.34 : 71,331,697.08 = 29,661,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,687,209.34/71,331,697.08 = 29,661,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,687,209.34x = 71,331,697.08 × 29,661,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,687,209.34x = 2,115,814,915,367,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,814,915,367,357.50/51,687,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934,980.67

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