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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.48, 77,137.92 and 19,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.48, 77,137.92 and 19,831.68 is: 29,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.48 : 77,137.92 = 19,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.48/77,137.92 = 19,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.48x = 77,137.92 × 19,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.48x = 1,529,774,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,774,545.31/51,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.36

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