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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.23, 71,418.82 and 29,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.23, 71,418.82 and 29,095.08 is: 40,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.23 : 71,418.82 = 29,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.23/71,418.82 = 29,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.23x = 71,418.82 × 29,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.23x = 2,077,936,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,936,281.41/51,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.20

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