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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,313.83, 76,907.85 and 29,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,313.83, 76,907.85 and 29,145.86 is: 43,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,313.83 : 76,907.85 = 29,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,313.83/76,907.85 = 29,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,313.83x = 76,907.85 × 29,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,313.83x = 2,241,545,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,545,044.46/51,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.06

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