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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,963.34, 71,708.41 and 29,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,963.34, 71,708.41 and 29,301.92 is: 40,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,963.34 : 71,708.41 = 29,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,963.34/71,708.41 = 29,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,963.34x = 71,708.41 × 29,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,963.34x = 2,101,193,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,193,875.32/51,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.08

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