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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.77, 77,144.30 and 29,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.77, 77,144.30 and 29,230.67 is: 43,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.77 : 77,144.30 = 29,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.77/77,144.30 = 29,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.77x = 77,144.30 × 29,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.77x = 2,254,979,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,979,732.00/51,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,815.99

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