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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,877.65, 77,691.75 and 29,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,877.65, 77,691.75 and 29,623.58 is: 44,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,877.65 : 77,691.75 = 29,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,877.65/77,691.75 = 29,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,877.65x = 77,691.75 × 29,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,877.65x = 2,301,507,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,507,383.01/51,877.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.14

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