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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,316.91, 76,923 and 29,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,316.91, 76,923 and 29,083.32 is: 43,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,316.91 : 76,923 = 29,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,316.91/76,923 = 29,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,316.91x = 76,923 × 29,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,316.91x = 2,237,176,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,176,224.36/51,316.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.30

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