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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,423.86, 70,963.98 and 29,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,423.86, 70,963.98 and 29,067.86 is: 40,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,423.86 : 70,963.98 = 29,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,423.86/70,963.98 = 29,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,423.86x = 70,963.98 × 29,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,423.86x = 2,062,770,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,770,967.28/51,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.11

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