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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.60, 76,985.40 and 29,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.60, 76,985.40 and 29,128.40 is: 43,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.60 : 76,985.40 = 29,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.60/76,985.40 = 29,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.60x = 76,985.40 × 29,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.60x = 2,242,461,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,461,525.36/51,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692.60

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