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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740.64, 71,402.04 and 29,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740.64, 71,402.04 and 29,080.62 is: 40,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740.64 : 71,402.04 = 29,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740.64/71,402.04 = 29,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740.64x = 71,402.04 × 29,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740.64x = 2,076,415,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,415,592.46/51,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.23

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