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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.16, 76,964.04 and 29,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.16, 76,964.04 and 29,125.80 is: 43,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.16 : 76,964.04 = 29,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.16/76,964.04 = 29,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.16x = 76,964.04 × 29,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.16x = 2,241,639,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,639,236.23/51,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,694.83

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