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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.63, 71,162.04 and 29,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.63, 71,162.04 and 29,210.63 is: 40,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.63 : 71,162.04 = 29,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.63/71,162.04 = 29,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.63x = 71,162.04 × 29,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.63x = 2,078,687,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,687,774.21/51,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.72

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