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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.14, 71,392.46 and 29,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.14, 71,392.46 and 29,071.08 is: 40,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.14 : 71,392.46 = 29,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.14/71,392.46 = 29,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.14x = 71,392.46 × 29,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.14x = 2,075,455,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,455,815.20/51,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.27

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