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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,715.73, 71,368.79 and 29,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,715.73, 71,368.79 and 29,056.18 is: 40,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,715.73 : 71,368.79 = 29,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,715.73/71,368.79 = 29,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,715.73x = 71,368.79 × 29,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,715.73x = 2,073,704,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,704,408.62/51,715.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.14

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