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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,560.16, 71,150.64 and 29,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,560.16, 71,150.64 and 29,204.32 is: 40,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,560.16 : 71,150.64 = 29,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,560.16/71,150.64 = 29,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,560.16x = 71,150.64 × 29,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,560.16x = 2,077,906,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,906,058.76/51,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.61

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