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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.63, 71,479.22 and 29,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.63, 71,479.22 and 29,137.31 is: 40,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.63 : 71,479.22 = 29,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.63/71,479.22 = 29,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.63x = 71,479.22 × 29,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.63x = 2,082,712,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,712,191.70/51,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,210.97

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