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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,954.76, 71,699.22 and 29,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,954.76, 71,699.22 and 29,600.20 is: 40,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,954.76 : 71,699.22 = 29,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,954.76/71,699.22 = 29,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,954.76x = 71,699.22 × 29,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,954.76x = 2,122,311,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,311,251.84/51,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.22

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