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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.60, 76,845.60 and 29,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.60, 76,845.60 and 29,032.80 is: 43,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.60 : 76,845.60 = 29,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.60/76,845.60 = 29,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.60x = 76,845.60 × 29,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.60x = 2,231,042,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,042,935.68/51,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.33

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