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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,688.58, 71,324.69 and 29,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,688.58, 71,324.69 and 29,030.04 is: 40,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,688.58 : 71,324.69 = 29,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,688.58/71,324.69 = 29,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,688.58x = 71,324.69 × 29,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,688.58x = 2,070,558,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,558,458.54/51,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.34

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