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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,816.02, 71,506.10 and 29,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,816.02, 71,506.10 and 29,460.02 is: 40,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,816.02 : 71,506.10 = 29,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,816.02/71,506.10 = 29,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,816.02x = 71,506.10 × 29,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,816.02x = 2,106,571,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,571,136.12/51,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.82

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