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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,860.61, 71,561.73 and 29,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,860.61, 71,561.73 and 29,199.02 is: 40,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,860.61 : 71,561.73 = 29,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,860.61/71,561.73 = 29,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,860.61x = 71,561.73 × 29,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,860.61x = 2,089,531,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,531,881.70/51,860.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.31

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