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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,763.10, 71,435.61 and 29,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,763.10, 71,435.61 and 29,109.23 is: 40,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,763.10 : 71,435.61 = 29,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,763.10/71,435.61 = 29,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,763.10x = 71,435.61 × 29,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,763.10x = 2,079,435,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,435,244.50/51,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.16

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