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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.97, 77,374.97 and 19,991.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.97, 77,374.97 and 19,991.19 is: 29,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.97 : 77,374.97 = 19,991.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.97/77,374.97 = 19,991.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.97x = 77,374.97 × 19,991.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.97x = 1,546,817,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,817,612.67/51,591.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.75

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