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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,712.52, 71,358.23 and 29,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,712.52, 71,358.23 and 29,046.38 is: 40,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,712.52 : 71,358.23 = 29,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,712.52/71,358.23 = 29,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,712.52x = 71,358.23 × 29,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,712.52x = 2,072,697,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,697,980.53/51,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.17

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