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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.13, 71,428.55 and 29,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.13, 71,428.55 and 29,099.22 is: 40,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.13 : 71,428.55 = 29,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.13/71,428.55 = 29,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.13x = 71,428.55 × 29,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.13x = 2,078,515,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,515,143.64/51,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.68

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