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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,819.72, 77,554.44 and 32,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,819.72, 77,554.44 and 32,114.88 is: 48,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,819.72 : 77,554.44 = 32,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,819.72/77,554.44 = 32,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,819.72x = 77,554.44 × 32,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,819.72x = 2,490,651,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,651,534.07/51,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.78

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