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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,654.76, 77,478.30 and 29,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,654.76, 77,478.30 and 29,398.28 is: 44,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,654.76 : 77,478.30 = 29,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,654.76/77,478.30 = 29,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,654.76x = 77,478.30 × 29,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,654.76x = 2,277,728,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,728,757.32/51,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.23

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