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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,561, 77,329.62 and 29,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,561, 77,329.62 and 29,081.52 is: 43,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,561 : 77,329.62 = 29,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,561/77,329.62 = 29,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,561x = 77,329.62 × 29,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,561x = 2,248,862,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,862,890.62/51,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,615.58

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