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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.80, 71,385.94 and 29,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.80, 71,385.94 and 29,068.19 is: 40,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.80 : 71,385.94 = 29,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.80/71,385.94 = 29,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.80x = 71,385.94 × 29,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.80x = 2,075,060,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,060,067.25/51,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.11

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