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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,411.24, 77,064.34 and 29,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,411.24, 77,064.34 and 29,177.66 is: 43,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,411.24 : 77,064.34 = 29,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,411.24/77,064.34 = 29,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,411.24x = 77,064.34 × 29,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,411.24x = 2,248,557,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,557,110.64/51,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.68

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