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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.24, 77,043.34 and 29,163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.24, 77,043.34 and 29,163.65 is: 43,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.24 : 77,043.34 = 29,163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.24/77,043.34 = 29,163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.24x = 77,043.34 × 29,163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.24x = 2,246,865,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,865,002.59/51,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.67

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