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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,916.80, 77,875.20 and 32,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,916.80, 77,875.20 and 32,217.60 is: 48,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,916.80 : 77,875.20 = 32,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,916.80/77,875.20 = 32,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,916.80x = 77,875.20 × 32,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,916.80x = 2,508,952,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,952,043.52/51,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.40

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