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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,991.68, 78,032.16 and 20,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,991.68, 78,032.16 and 20,848.32 is: 31,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,991.68 : 78,032.16 = 20,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,991.68/78,032.16 = 20,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,991.68x = 78,032.16 × 20,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,991.68x = 1,626,839,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,839,441.97/51,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.38

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