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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.85, 71,432.50 and 29,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.85, 71,432.50 and 29,106.97 is: 40,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.85 : 71,432.50 = 29,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.85/71,432.50 = 29,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.85x = 71,432.50 × 29,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.85x = 2,079,183,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,183,634.53/51,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.04

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