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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.30, 71,385.25 and 29,067.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.30, 71,385.25 and 29,067.69 is: 40,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.30 : 71,385.25 = 29,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.30/71,385.25 = 29,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.30x = 71,385.25 × 29,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.30x = 2,075,004,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,004,317.57/51,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.42

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