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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.77, 76,505.14 and 32,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.77, 76,505.14 and 32,297.18 is: 48,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.77 : 76,505.14 = 32,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.77/76,505.14 = 32,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.77x = 76,505.14 × 32,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.77x = 2,470,900,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,900,277.51/51,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.15

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