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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.91, 77,378.05 and 29,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.91, 77,378.05 and 29,114.46 is: 43,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.91 : 77,378.05 = 29,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.91/77,378.05 = 29,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.91x = 77,378.05 × 29,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.91x = 2,252,820,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,820,178.00/51,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664.46

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