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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,220.34, 76,840.95 and 29,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,220.34, 76,840.95 and 29,043.62 is: 43,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,220.34 : 76,840.95 = 29,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,220.34/76,840.95 = 29,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,220.34x = 76,840.95 × 29,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,220.34x = 2,231,739,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,739,352.24/51,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,571.35

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