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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,994.20, 77,991.30 and 32,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,994.20, 77,991.30 and 32,019.60 is: 48,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.20 : 77,991.30 = 32,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.20/77,991.30 = 32,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.20x = 77,991.30 × 32,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.20x = 2,497,250,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,250,229.48/51,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,029.40

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