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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,411.48, 77,064.70 and 29,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,411.48, 77,064.70 and 29,177.88 is: 43,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,411.48 : 77,064.70 = 29,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,411.48/77,064.70 = 29,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,411.48x = 77,064.70 × 29,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,411.48x = 2,248,584,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,584,568.84/51,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,737.01

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