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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,863.41, 77,670.38 and 29,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,863.41, 77,670.38 and 29,609.31 is: 44,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,863.41 : 77,670.38 = 29,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,863.41/77,670.38 = 29,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,863.41x = 77,670.38 × 29,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,863.41x = 2,299,766,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,766,211.19/51,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.75

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