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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.21, 71,354.56 and 29,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.21, 71,354.56 and 29,048.15 is: 40,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.21 : 71,354.56 = 29,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.21/71,354.56 = 29,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.21x = 71,354.56 × 29,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.21x = 2,072,717,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,717,962.06/51,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.89

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