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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,761.53, 71,430.48 and 29,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,761.53, 71,430.48 and 29,100.63 is: 40,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,761.53 : 71,430.48 = 29,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,761.53/71,430.48 = 29,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,761.53x = 71,430.48 × 29,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,761.53x = 2,078,671,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,671,969.20/51,761.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.63

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