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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,862.65, 77,669.25 and 29,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,862.65, 77,669.25 and 29,608.56 is: 44,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,862.65 : 77,669.25 = 29,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,862.65/77,669.25 = 29,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,862.65x = 77,669.25 × 29,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,862.65x = 2,299,675,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,675,006.01/51,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.64

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