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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,865.68, 71,574.93 and 29,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,865.68, 71,574.93 and 29,509.68 is: 40,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,865.68 : 71,574.93 = 29,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,865.68/71,574.93 = 29,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,865.68x = 71,574.93 × 29,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,865.68x = 2,112,153,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,153,280.32/51,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.52

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