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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.84, 70,975.38 and 29,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.84, 70,975.38 and 29,077.32 is: 40,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.84 : 70,975.38 = 29,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.84/70,975.38 = 29,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.84x = 70,975.38 × 29,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.84x = 2,063,773,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,773,836.38/51,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.61

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