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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.02, 71,425.80 and 29,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.02, 71,425.80 and 29,098.97 is: 40,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.02 : 71,425.80 = 29,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.02/71,425.80 = 29,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.02x = 71,425.80 × 29,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.02x = 2,078,417,211.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,417,211.43/51,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.65

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