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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,509.23, 71,070.55 and 29,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,509.23, 71,070.55 and 29,153.23 is: 40,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,509.23 : 71,070.55 = 29,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,509.23/71,070.55 = 29,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,509.23x = 71,070.55 × 29,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,509.23x = 2,071,936,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,936,090.38/51,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.56

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