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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,899.05, 71,605.86 and 29,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,899.05, 71,605.86 and 29,230.10 is: 40,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,899.05 : 71,605.86 = 29,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,899.05/71,605.86 = 29,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,899.05x = 71,605.86 × 29,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,899.05x = 2,093,046,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,046,448.39/51,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.19

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