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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,770.85, 77,729.18 and 32,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,770.85, 77,729.18 and 32,087.85 is: 48,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,770.85 : 77,729.18 = 32,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,770.85/77,729.18 = 32,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,770.85x = 77,729.18 × 32,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,770.85x = 2,494,162,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,162,108.02/51,770.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.96

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