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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,560.12, 71,153.10 and 29,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,560.12, 71,153.10 and 29,204.12 is: 40,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,560.12 : 71,153.10 = 29,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,560.12/71,153.10 = 29,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,560.12x = 71,153.10 × 29,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,560.12x = 2,077,963,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,963,670.77/51,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.76

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