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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,861.34, 71,570.92 and 29,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,861.34, 71,570.92 and 29,200.33 is: 40,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,861.34 : 71,570.92 = 29,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,861.34/71,570.92 = 29,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,861.34x = 71,570.92 × 29,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,861.34x = 2,089,894,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,894,081.95/51,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.73

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