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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.71, 77,305.01 and 29,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.71, 77,305.01 and 29,065.10 is: 43,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.71 : 77,305.01 = 29,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.71/77,305.01 = 29,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.71x = 77,305.01 × 29,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.71x = 2,246,877,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,877,314.30/51,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.84

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