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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.94, 71,463.91 and 29,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.94, 71,463.91 and 29,124.92 is: 40,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.94 : 71,463.91 = 29,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.94/71,463.91 = 29,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.94x = 71,463.91 × 29,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.94x = 2,081,380,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,380,661.64/51,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.00

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