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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.64, 71,334.95 and 29,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.64, 71,334.95 and 29,029.48 is: 40,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.64 : 71,334.95 = 29,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.64/71,334.95 = 29,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.64x = 71,334.95 × 29,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.64x = 2,070,816,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,816,180.84/51,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.85

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