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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.36, 71,359.26 and 29,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.36, 71,359.26 and 29,054.96 is: 40,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.36 : 71,359.26 = 29,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.36/71,359.26 = 29,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.36x = 71,359.26 × 29,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.36x = 2,073,340,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,340,444.93/51,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.94

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