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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.48, 71,368.56 and 29,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.48, 71,368.56 and 29,056.05 is: 40,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.48 : 71,368.56 = 29,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.48/71,368.56 = 29,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.48x = 71,368.56 × 29,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.48x = 2,073,688,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,688,447.79/51,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.25

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