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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.16, 77,151.66 and 19,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.16, 77,151.66 and 19,857.28 is: 29,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.16 : 77,151.66 = 19,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.16/77,151.66 = 19,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.16x = 77,151.66 × 19,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.16x = 1,532,022,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,022,115.08/51,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.24

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