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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,874.16, 71,585.57 and 29,213.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,874.16, 71,585.57 and 29,213.19 is: 40,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,874.16 : 71,585.57 = 29,213.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,874.16/71,585.57 = 29,213.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,874.16x = 71,585.57 × 29,213.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,874.16x = 2,091,242,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,242,930.70/51,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,313.77

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