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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,875.04, 71,581.68 and 29,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,875.04, 71,581.68 and 29,212.32 is: 40,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,875.04 : 71,581.68 = 29,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,875.04/71,581.68 = 29,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,875.04x = 71,581.68 × 29,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,875.04x = 2,091,066,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,066,942.30/51,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.69

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