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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,861.56, 77,785.05 and 29,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,861.56, 77,785.05 and 29,602.76 is: 44,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,861.56 : 77,785.05 = 29,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,861.56/77,785.05 = 29,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,861.56x = 77,785.05 × 29,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,861.56x = 2,302,652,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,652,166.74/51,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.98

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