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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,015.29, 76,395.66 and 32,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,015.29, 76,395.66 and 32,238.68 is: 48,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,015.29 : 76,395.66 = 32,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,015.29/76,395.66 = 32,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,015.29x = 76,395.66 × 32,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,015.29x = 2,462,894,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,894,733.26/51,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.58

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