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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.40, 77,903.10 and 32,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.40, 77,903.10 and 32,149.80 is: 48,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.40 : 77,903.10 = 32,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.40/77,903.10 = 32,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.40x = 77,903.10 × 32,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.40x = 2,504,569,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,569,084.38/51,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.70

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