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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,842.04, 71,545.64 and 29,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,842.04, 71,545.64 and 29,183.16 is: 40,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,842.04 : 71,545.64 = 29,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,842.04/71,545.64 = 29,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,842.04x = 71,545.64 × 29,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,842.04x = 2,087,927,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,927,859.42/51,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.80

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