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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,564.50, 77,334.87 and 29,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,564.50, 77,334.87 and 29,085.02 is: 43,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,564.50 : 77,334.87 = 29,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,564.50/77,334.87 = 29,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,564.50x = 77,334.87 × 29,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,564.50x = 2,249,286,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,286,240.65/51,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.83

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