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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.06, 71,447.40 and 29,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.06, 71,447.40 and 29,113.07 is: 40,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.06 : 71,447.40 = 29,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.06/71,447.40 = 29,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.06x = 71,447.40 × 29,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.06x = 2,080,053,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,053,157.52/51,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.59

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