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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.20, 76,901.40 and 29,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.20, 76,901.40 and 29,089.20 is: 43,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.20 : 76,901.40 = 29,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.20/76,901.40 = 29,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.20x = 76,901.40 × 29,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.20x = 2,237,000,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,000,204.88/51,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.84

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