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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.75, 77,436.94 and 29,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.75, 77,436.94 and 29,125.23 is: 43,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.75 : 77,436.94 = 29,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.75/77,436.94 = 29,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.75x = 77,436.94 × 29,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.75x = 2,255,368,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,368,688.00/51,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.74

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