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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,819.48, 77,597.94 and 32,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,819.48, 77,597.94 and 32,038.04 is: 47,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,819.48 : 77,597.94 = 32,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,819.48/77,597.94 = 32,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,819.48x = 77,597.94 × 32,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,819.48x = 2,486,085,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,085,905.64/51,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.89

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