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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.34, 71,709.79 and 29,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.34, 71,709.79 and 29,302.92 is: 40,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.34 : 71,709.79 = 29,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.34/71,709.79 = 29,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.34x = 71,709.79 × 29,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.34x = 2,101,306,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,306,239.59/51,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.47

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