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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,963.57, 77,945.36 and 29,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,963.57, 77,945.36 and 29,761.56 is: 44,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,963.57 : 77,945.36 = 29,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,963.57/77,945.36 = 29,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,963.57x = 77,945.36 × 29,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,963.57x = 2,319,775,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,775,359.55/51,963.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.34

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