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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,556.89, 71,148.48 and 29,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,556.89, 71,148.48 and 29,200.89 is: 40,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,556.89 : 71,148.48 = 29,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,556.89/71,148.48 = 29,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,556.89x = 71,148.48 × 29,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,556.89x = 2,077,598,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,598,938.15/51,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.21

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