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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,804.40, 77,717.40 and 29,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,804.40, 77,717.40 and 29,599.60 is: 44,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804.40 : 77,717.40 = 29,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804.40/77,717.40 = 29,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804.40x = 77,717.40 × 29,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804.40x = 2,300,403,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,403,953.04/51,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.57

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