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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,410.04, 77,062.44 and 29,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,410.04, 77,062.44 and 29,176.44 is: 43,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,410.04 : 77,062.44 = 29,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,410.04/77,062.44 = 29,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,410.04x = 77,062.44 × 29,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,410.04x = 2,248,407,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,407,656.91/51,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.80

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