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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.56, 71,386.11 and 29,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.56, 71,386.11 and 29,069.46 is: 40,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.56 : 71,386.11 = 29,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.56/71,386.11 = 29,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.56x = 71,386.11 × 29,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.56x = 2,075,155,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,155,669.20/51,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.70

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