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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,664.41, 77,422.68 and 29,431.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,664.41, 77,422.68 and 29,431.85 is: 44,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,664.41 : 77,422.68 = 29,431.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,664.41/77,422.68 = 29,431.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,664.41x = 77,422.68 × 29,431.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,664.41x = 2,278,692,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,692,317.24/51,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.65

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