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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.40, 77,925.60 and 32,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.40, 77,925.60 and 32,164.80 is: 48,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.40 : 77,925.60 = 32,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.40/77,925.60 = 32,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.40x = 77,925.60 × 32,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.40x = 2,506,461,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,461,338.88/51,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.20

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