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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,891.30, 77,935.23 and 32,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,891.30, 77,935.23 and 32,306.58 is: 48,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,891.30 : 77,935.23 = 32,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,891.30/77,935.23 = 32,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,891.30x = 77,935.23 × 32,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,891.30x = 2,517,820,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,820,742.81/51,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.06

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