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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,858.72, 71,563.68 and 29,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,858.72, 71,563.68 and 29,502.72 is: 40,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,858.72 : 71,563.68 = 29,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,858.72/71,563.68 = 29,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,858.72x = 71,563.68 × 29,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,858.72x = 2,111,323,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,323,213.21/51,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.98

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