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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,483.12, 77,115.33 and 29,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,483.12, 77,115.33 and 29,285.07 is: 43,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,483.12 : 77,115.33 = 29,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,483.12/77,115.33 = 29,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,483.12x = 77,115.33 × 29,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,483.12x = 2,258,327,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,327,837.12/51,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,865.40

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