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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.75, 77,435.44 and 29,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.75, 77,435.44 and 29,124.23 is: 43,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.75 : 77,435.44 = 29,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.75/77,435.44 = 29,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.75x = 77,435.44 × 29,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.75x = 2,255,247,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,247,104.72/51,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,686.23

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