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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,538.01, 77,134.76 and 29,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,538.01, 77,134.76 and 29,345.43 is: 43,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,538.01 : 77,134.76 = 29,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,538.01/77,134.76 = 29,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,538.01x = 77,134.76 × 29,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,538.01x = 2,263,552,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,552,700.15/51,538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.06

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