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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,831.59, 71,527.53 and 29,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,831.59, 71,527.53 and 29,170.75 is: 40,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,831.59 : 71,527.53 = 29,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,831.59/71,527.53 = 29,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,831.59x = 71,527.53 × 29,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,831.59x = 2,086,511,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,511,516.93/51,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.59

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