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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,706.52, 71,362.19 and 29,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,706.52, 71,362.19 and 29,047.25 is: 40,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,706.52 : 71,362.19 = 29,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,706.52/71,362.19 = 29,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,706.52x = 71,362.19 × 29,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,706.52x = 2,072,874,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,874,871.43/51,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.24

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