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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,866.63, 71,582.75 and 29,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,866.63, 71,582.75 and 29,210.04 is: 40,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,866.63 : 71,582.75 = 29,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,866.63/71,582.75 = 29,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,866.63x = 71,582.75 × 29,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,866.63x = 2,090,935,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,935,063.84/51,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.69

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