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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725.55, 71,375.97 and 29,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725.55, 71,375.97 and 29,060.94 is: 40,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.55 : 71,375.97 = 29,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.55/71,375.97 = 29,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.55x = 71,375.97 × 29,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.55x = 2,074,252,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,252,781.61/51,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.13

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