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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,558.75, 71,151.08 and 29,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,558.75, 71,151.08 and 29,202.75 is: 40,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,558.75 : 71,151.08 = 29,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,558.75/71,151.08 = 29,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,558.75x = 71,151.08 × 29,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,558.75x = 2,077,807,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,807,055.46/51,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.80

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