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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,700.89, 71,342.19 and 29,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,700.89, 71,342.19 and 29,034.72 is: 40,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,700.89 : 71,342.19 = 29,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,700.89/71,342.19 = 29,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,700.89x = 71,342.19 × 29,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,700.89x = 2,071,400,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,400,510.84/51,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.08

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