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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,768.45, 71,448.02 and 29,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,768.45, 71,448.02 and 29,109.31 is: 40,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768.45 : 71,448.02 = 29,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768.45/71,448.02 = 29,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768.45x = 71,448.02 × 29,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768.45x = 2,079,802,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,802,511.80/51,768.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.10

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