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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,863.22, 71,569.89 and 29,507.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,863.22, 71,569.89 and 29,507.22 is: 40,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,863.22 : 71,569.89 = 29,507.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,863.22/71,569.89 = 29,507.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,863.22x = 71,569.89 × 29,507.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,863.22x = 2,111,828,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,828,489.61/51,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.19

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