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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.06, 71,446.02 and 29,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.06, 71,446.02 and 29,112.07 is: 40,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.06 : 71,446.02 = 29,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.06/71,446.02 = 29,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.06x = 71,446.02 × 29,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.06x = 2,079,941,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,941,535.46/51,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.21

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