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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,355.64, 76,969.85 and 29,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,355.64, 76,969.85 and 29,101.55 is: 43,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,355.64 : 76,969.85 = 29,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,355.64/76,969.85 = 29,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,355.64x = 76,969.85 × 29,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,355.64x = 2,239,941,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,941,407.91/51,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.27

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