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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,706.28, 71,360.82 and 29,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,706.28, 71,360.82 and 29,045.32 is: 40,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,706.28 : 71,360.82 = 29,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,706.28/71,360.82 = 29,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,706.28x = 71,360.82 × 29,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,706.28x = 2,072,697,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,697,852.36/51,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.00

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