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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.23, 71,373.62 and 29,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.23, 71,373.62 and 29,060.43 is: 40,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.23 : 71,373.62 = 29,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.23/71,373.62 = 29,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.23x = 71,373.62 × 29,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.23x = 2,074,147,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,147,942.55/51,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.90

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