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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.66, 71,378.67 and 29,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.66, 71,378.67 and 29,062.62 is: 40,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.66 : 71,378.67 = 29,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.66/71,378.67 = 29,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.66x = 71,378.67 × 29,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.66x = 2,074,451,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,451,162.32/51,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.43

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