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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,719.13, 71,372.46 and 29,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,719.13, 71,372.46 and 29,058.12 is: 40,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,719.13 : 71,372.46 = 29,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,719.13/71,372.46 = 29,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,719.13x = 71,372.46 × 29,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,719.13x = 2,073,949,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,949,507.38/51,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.24

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