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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.68, 71,339.79 and 29,034.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.68, 71,339.79 and 29,034.67 is: 40,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.68 : 71,339.79 = 29,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.68/71,339.79 = 29,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.68x = 71,339.79 × 29,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.68x = 2,071,327,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,327,260.52/51,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.71

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