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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,895.51, 71,620.13 and 29,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,895.51, 71,620.13 and 29,238.93 is: 40,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,895.51 : 71,620.13 = 29,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,895.51/71,620.13 = 29,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,895.51x = 71,620.13 × 29,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,895.51x = 2,094,096,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,096,040.76/51,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.16

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