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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.36, 71,426.83 and 29,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.36, 71,426.83 and 29,097.14 is: 40,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.36 : 71,426.83 = 29,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.36/71,426.83 = 29,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.36x = 71,426.83 × 29,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.36x = 2,078,316,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,316,472.27/51,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.22

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