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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,540.22, 77,298.25 and 29,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,540.22, 77,298.25 and 29,060.59 is: 43,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,540.22 : 77,298.25 = 29,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,540.22/77,298.25 = 29,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,540.22x = 77,298.25 × 29,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,540.22x = 2,246,332,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,332,684.49/51,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,584.08

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