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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.01, 71,352.04 and 29,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.01, 71,352.04 and 29,044.66 is: 40,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.01 : 71,352.04 = 29,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.01/71,352.04 = 29,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.01x = 71,352.04 × 29,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.01x = 2,072,395,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,395,742.11/51,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.26

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