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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,477.06, 77,162.72 and 29,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,477.06, 77,162.72 and 29,242.96 is: 43,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,477.06 : 77,162.72 = 29,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,477.06/77,162.72 = 29,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,477.06x = 77,162.72 × 29,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,477.06x = 2,256,466,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,466,334.45/51,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.41

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