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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.17, 71,368.59 and 29,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.17, 71,368.59 and 29,056.12 is: 40,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.17 : 71,368.59 = 29,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.17/71,368.59 = 29,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.17x = 71,368.59 × 29,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.17x = 2,073,694,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,694,245.81/51,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.60

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