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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,058.68, 76,639.86 and 32,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,058.68, 76,639.86 and 32,292.60 is: 48,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,058.68 : 76,639.86 = 32,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,058.68/76,639.86 = 32,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,058.68x = 76,639.86 × 32,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,058.68x = 2,474,900,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,900,343.04/51,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.69

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