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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.81, 71,366.13 and 29,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.81, 71,366.13 and 29,053.85 is: 40,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.81 : 71,366.13 = 29,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.81/71,366.13 = 29,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.81x = 71,366.13 × 29,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.81x = 2,073,460,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,460,479.27/51,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.13

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