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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,153.19, 76,704.08 and 29,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,153.19, 76,704.08 and 29,812.77 is: 44,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,153.19 : 76,704.08 = 29,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,153.19/76,704.08 = 29,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,153.19x = 76,704.08 × 29,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,153.19x = 2,286,760,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,760,946.04/51,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.17

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