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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.54, 71,363.93 and 29,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.54, 71,363.93 and 29,047.58 is: 40,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.54 : 71,363.93 = 29,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.54/71,363.93 = 29,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.54x = 71,363.93 × 29,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.54x = 2,072,949,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,949,465.79/51,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.11

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