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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,861.06, 77,784.30 and 29,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,861.06, 77,784.30 and 29,602.26 is: 44,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,861.06 : 77,784.30 = 29,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,861.06/77,784.30 = 29,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,861.06x = 77,784.30 × 29,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,861.06x = 2,302,591,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,591,072.52/51,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.23

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