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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,715.36, 71,362.02 and 29,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,715.36, 71,362.02 and 29,056.96 is: 40,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,715.36 : 71,362.02 = 29,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,715.36/71,362.02 = 29,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,715.36x = 71,362.02 × 29,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,715.36x = 2,073,563,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,563,360.66/51,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.70

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