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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,429.16, 77,147.16 and 19,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,429.16, 77,147.16 and 19,854.28 is: 29,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,429.16 : 77,147.16 = 19,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,429.16/77,147.16 = 19,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,429.16x = 77,147.16 × 19,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,429.16x = 1,531,701,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,701,315.84/51,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.74

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