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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,559.75, 71,152.46 and 29,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,559.75, 71,152.46 and 29,203.75 is: 40,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,559.75 : 71,152.46 = 29,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,559.75/71,152.46 = 29,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,559.75x = 71,152.46 × 29,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,559.75x = 2,077,918,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,918,653.73/51,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.18

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