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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.20, 71,333.94 and 29,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.20, 71,333.94 and 29,032.48 is: 40,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.20 : 71,333.94 = 29,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.20/71,333.94 = 29,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.20x = 71,333.94 × 29,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.20x = 2,071,001,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,001,186.37/51,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.77

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