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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,722.47, 71,373.31 and 29,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,722.47, 71,373.31 and 29,060.29 is: 40,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,722.47 : 71,373.31 = 29,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,722.47/71,373.31 = 29,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,722.47x = 71,373.31 × 29,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,722.47x = 2,074,129,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,129,086.86/51,722.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.12

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