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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,768.22, 71,442.66 and 29,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,768.22, 71,442.66 and 29,114.34 is: 40,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768.22 : 71,442.66 = 29,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768.22/71,442.66 = 29,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768.22x = 71,442.66 × 29,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768.22x = 2,080,005,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,005,893.74/51,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.20

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