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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.98, 77,381.14 and 29,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.98, 77,381.14 and 29,116.52 is: 43,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.98 : 77,381.14 = 29,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.98/77,381.14 = 29,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.98x = 77,381.14 × 29,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.98x = 2,253,069,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,069,510.43/51,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,667.54

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