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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,863.16, 77,670.01 and 29,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,863.16, 77,670.01 and 29,609.07 is: 44,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,863.16 : 77,670.01 = 29,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,863.16/77,670.01 = 29,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,863.16x = 77,670.01 × 29,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,863.16x = 2,299,736,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,736,226.60/51,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.39

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