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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,339.74, 76,946.00 and 29,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,339.74, 76,946.00 and 29,085.66 is: 43,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,339.74 : 76,946.00 = 29,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,339.74/76,946.00 = 29,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,339.74x = 76,946.00 × 29,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,339.74x = 2,238,025,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,025,048.93/51,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.45

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