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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.06, 77,152.22 and 29,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.06, 77,152.22 and 29,235.96 is: 43,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.06 : 77,152.22 = 29,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.06/77,152.22 = 29,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.06x = 77,152.22 × 29,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.06x = 2,255,619,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,619,217.83/51,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.91

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