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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,475.56, 77,160.47 and 29,241.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,475.56, 77,160.47 and 29,241.47 is: 43,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,475.56 : 77,160.47 = 29,241.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,475.56/77,160.47 = 29,241.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,475.56x = 77,160.47 × 29,241.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,475.56x = 2,256,285,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,285,036.68/51,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.16

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