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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,962.24, 71,708.16 and 29,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,962.24, 71,708.16 and 29,606.24 is: 40,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,962.24 : 71,708.16 = 29,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,962.24/71,708.16 = 29,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,962.24x = 71,708.16 × 29,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,962.24x = 2,123,008,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,008,994.92/51,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.76

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