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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,995.20, 77,992.80 and 32,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,995.20, 77,992.80 and 32,020.60 is: 48,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,995.20 : 77,992.80 = 32,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,995.20/77,992.80 = 32,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,995.20x = 77,992.80 × 32,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,995.20x = 2,497,376,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,376,251.68/51,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.90

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