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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.51, 71,352.73 and 29,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.51, 71,352.73 and 29,045.16 is: 40,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.51 : 71,352.73 = 29,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.51/71,352.73 = 29,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.51x = 71,352.73 × 29,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.51x = 2,072,451,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,451,459.29/51,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.95

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