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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,756.12, 71,414.73 and 29,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,756.12, 71,414.73 and 29,092.12 is: 40,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,756.12 : 71,414.73 = 29,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,756.12/71,414.73 = 29,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,756.12x = 71,414.73 × 29,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,756.12x = 2,077,605,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,605,894.93/51,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.23

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