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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.80, 71,383.19 and 29,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.80, 71,383.19 and 29,066.19 is: 40,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.80 : 71,383.19 = 29,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.80/71,383.19 = 29,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.80x = 71,383.19 × 29,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.80x = 2,074,837,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,837,218.02/51,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.35

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