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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,860.48, 71,560.32 and 29,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,860.48, 71,560.32 and 29,500.16 is: 40,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,860.48 : 71,560.32 = 29,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,860.48/71,560.32 = 29,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,860.48x = 71,560.32 × 29,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,860.48x = 2,111,040,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,040,889.65/51,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.16

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