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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.27, 71,352.23 and 29,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.27, 71,352.23 and 29,045.55 is: 40,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.27 : 71,352.23 = 29,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.27/71,352.23 = 29,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.27x = 71,352.23 × 29,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.27x = 2,072,464,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,464,618.85/51,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.95

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