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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,715.59, 71,363.77 and 29,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,715.59, 71,363.77 and 29,053.41 is: 40,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,715.59 : 71,363.77 = 29,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,715.59/71,363.77 = 29,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,715.59x = 71,363.77 × 29,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,715.59x = 2,073,360,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,360,868.96/51,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.60

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