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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.02, 71,424.42 and 29,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.02, 71,424.42 and 29,097.97 is: 40,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.02 : 71,424.42 = 29,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.02/71,424.42 = 29,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.02x = 71,424.42 × 29,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.02x = 2,078,305,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,305,342.75/51,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.27

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