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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.75, 71,101.40 and 29,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.75, 71,101.40 and 29,166.75 is: 40,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.75 : 71,101.40 = 29,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.75/71,101.40 = 29,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.75x = 71,101.40 × 29,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.75x = 2,073,796,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,796,612.62/51,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.12

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