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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,547.21, 77,308.75 and 29,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,547.21, 77,308.75 and 29,067.60 is: 43,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,547.21 : 77,308.75 = 29,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,547.21/77,308.75 = 29,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,547.21x = 77,308.75 × 29,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,547.21x = 2,247,179,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,179,821.50/51,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.60

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