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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,712.01, 71,354.80 and 29,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,712.01, 71,354.80 and 29,046.66 is: 40,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,712.01 : 71,354.80 = 29,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,712.01/71,354.80 = 29,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,712.01x = 71,354.80 × 29,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,712.01x = 2,072,618,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,618,614.97/51,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.02

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