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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,763.82, 71,434.80 and 29,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,763.82, 71,434.80 and 29,101.55 is: 40,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,763.82 : 71,434.80 = 29,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,763.82/71,434.80 = 29,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,763.82x = 71,434.80 × 29,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,763.82x = 2,078,863,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,863,046.77/51,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.55

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