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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.55, 77,339.04 and 29,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.55, 77,339.04 and 29,087.89 is: 43,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.55 : 77,339.04 = 29,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.55/77,339.04 = 29,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.55x = 77,339.04 × 29,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.55x = 2,249,629,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,629,488.23/51,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.91

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