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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.60, 76,812.60 and 29,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.60, 76,812.60 and 29,010.80 is: 43,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.60 : 76,812.60 = 29,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.60/76,812.60 = 29,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.60x = 76,812.60 × 29,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.60x = 2,228,394,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,394,976.08/51,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,469.34

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