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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,875.24, 71,591.46 and 29,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,875.24, 71,591.46 and 29,519.24 is: 40,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,875.24 : 71,591.46 = 29,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,875.24/71,591.46 = 29,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,875.24x = 71,591.46 × 29,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,875.24x = 2,113,325,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,325,489.69/51,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.62

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