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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.35, 71,368.64 and 29,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.35, 71,368.64 and 29,055.34 is: 40,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.35 : 71,368.64 = 29,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.35/71,368.64 = 29,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.35x = 71,368.64 × 29,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.35x = 2,073,640,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,640,100.54/51,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.41

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