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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,715.35, 71,367.26 and 29,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,715.35, 71,367.26 and 29,054.34 is: 40,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,715.35 : 71,367.26 = 29,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,715.35/71,367.26 = 29,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,715.35x = 71,367.26 × 29,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,715.35x = 2,073,528,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,528,491.64/51,715.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.03

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