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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,811.61, 71,500.02 and 29,455.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,811.61, 71,500.02 and 29,455.61 is: 40,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,811.61 : 71,500.02 = 29,455.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,811.61/71,500.02 = 29,455.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,811.61x = 71,500.02 × 29,455.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,811.61x = 2,106,076,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,076,704.11/51,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.74

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