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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,221.20, 76,835.40 and 29,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,221.20, 76,835.40 and 29,045.20 is: 43,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,221.20 : 76,835.40 = 29,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,221.20/76,835.40 = 29,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,221.20x = 76,835.40 × 29,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,221.20x = 2,231,699,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,699,560.08/51,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.84

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