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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,664.30, 77,422.44 and 29,431.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,664.30, 77,422.44 and 29,431.77 is: 44,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,664.30 : 77,422.44 = 29,431.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,664.30/77,422.44 = 29,431.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,664.30x = 77,422.44 × 29,431.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,664.30x = 2,278,679,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,679,446.92/51,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.49

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