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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.25, 77,231.09 and 29,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.25, 77,231.09 and 29,289.69 is: 43,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.25 : 77,231.09 = 29,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.25/77,231.09 = 29,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.25x = 77,231.09 × 29,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.25x = 2,262,074,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,074,684.46/51,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.81

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