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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,890.02, 71,608.65 and 29,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,890.02, 71,608.65 and 29,535.46 is: 40,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,890.02 : 71,608.65 = 29,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,890.02/71,608.65 = 29,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,890.02x = 71,608.65 × 29,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,890.02x = 2,114,994,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,994,417.73/51,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759.18

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