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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,696.68, 71,341.17 and 29,035.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,696.68, 71,341.17 and 29,035.67 is: 40,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,696.68 : 71,341.17 = 29,035.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,696.68/71,341.17 = 29,035.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,696.68x = 71,341.17 × 29,035.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,696.68x = 2,071,438,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,438,669.53/51,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.09

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