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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,810.71, 77,584.84 and 32,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,810.71, 77,584.84 and 32,029.29 is: 47,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,810.71 : 77,584.84 = 32,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,810.71/77,584.84 = 32,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,810.71x = 77,584.84 × 32,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,810.71x = 2,484,987,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,987,259.89/51,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.82

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