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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.76, 77,644.06 and 29,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.76, 77,644.06 and 29,591.67 is: 44,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.76 : 77,644.06 = 29,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.76/77,644.06 = 29,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.76x = 77,644.06 × 29,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.76x = 2,297,617,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,617,400.98/51,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,316.40

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