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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,860.04, 71,560.96 and 29,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,860.04, 71,560.96 and 29,197.32 is: 40,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,860.04 : 71,560.96 = 29,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,860.04/71,560.96 = 29,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,860.04x = 71,560.96 × 29,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,860.04x = 2,089,388,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,388,248.63/51,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.98

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