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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,763.04, 71,432.55 and 29,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,763.04, 71,432.55 and 29,102.13 is: 40,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,763.04 : 71,432.55 = 29,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,763.04/71,432.55 = 29,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,763.04x = 71,432.55 × 29,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,763.04x = 2,078,839,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,839,356.33/51,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.69

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