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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.16, 71,365.80 and 29,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.16, 71,365.80 and 29,054.11 is: 40,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.16 : 71,365.80 = 29,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.16/71,365.80 = 29,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.16x = 71,365.80 × 29,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.16x = 2,073,469,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,469,803.44/51,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.82

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