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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,819.33, 71,516.48 and 29,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,819.33, 71,516.48 and 29,163.84 is: 40,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,819.33 : 71,516.48 = 29,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,819.33/71,516.48 = 29,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,819.33x = 71,516.48 × 29,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,819.33x = 2,085,695,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,695,180.08/51,819.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.37

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