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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,756.55, 71,419.65 and 29,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,756.55, 71,419.65 and 29,093.83 is: 40,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,756.55 : 71,419.65 = 29,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,756.55/71,419.65 = 29,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,756.55x = 71,419.65 × 29,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,756.55x = 2,077,871,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,871,155.76/51,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.02

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