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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,705.64, 71,351.04 and 29,045.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,705.64, 71,351.04 and 29,045.59 is: 40,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,705.64 : 71,351.04 = 29,045.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,705.64/71,351.04 = 29,045.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,705.64x = 71,351.04 × 29,045.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,705.64x = 2,072,433,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,433,053.91/51,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.37

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