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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,812.68, 71,499.90 and 29,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,812.68, 71,499.90 and 29,152.94 is: 40,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,812.68 : 71,499.90 = 29,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,812.68/71,499.90 = 29,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,812.68x = 71,499.90 × 29,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,812.68x = 2,084,432,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,432,294.71/51,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.16

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