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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,475.06, 77,159.71 and 29,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,475.06, 77,159.71 and 29,240.97 is: 43,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,475.06 : 77,159.71 = 29,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,475.06/77,159.71 = 29,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,475.06x = 77,159.71 × 29,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,475.06x = 2,256,224,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,224,765.32/51,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.42

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