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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,814.75, 71,504.36 and 29,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,814.75, 71,504.36 and 29,458.75 is: 40,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,814.75 : 71,504.36 = 29,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,814.75/71,504.36 = 29,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,814.75x = 71,504.36 × 29,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,814.75x = 2,106,429,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,429,065.15/51,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.08

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