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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,803.68, 77,593.20 and 32,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,803.68, 77,593.20 and 32,087.20 is: 48,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,803.68 : 77,593.20 = 32,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,803.68/77,593.20 = 32,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,803.68x = 77,593.20 × 32,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,803.68x = 2,489,748,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,748,527.04/51,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.23

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