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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,707.54, 71,362.55 and 29,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,707.54, 71,362.55 and 29,046.58 is: 40,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,707.54 : 71,362.55 = 29,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,707.54/71,362.55 = 29,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,707.54x = 71,362.55 × 29,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,707.54x = 2,072,837,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,837,911.79/51,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.73

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