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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,891.63, 71,606.19 and 29,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,891.63, 71,606.19 and 29,223.37 is: 40,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,891.63 : 71,606.19 = 29,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,891.63/71,606.19 = 29,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,891.63x = 71,606.19 × 29,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,891.63x = 2,092,574,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,574,184.66/51,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.85

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