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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.33, 76,508.97 and 32,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.33, 76,508.97 and 32,299.74 is: 48,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.33 : 76,508.97 = 32,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.33/76,508.97 = 32,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.33x = 76,508.97 × 32,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.33x = 2,471,219,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,219,717.54/51,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.99

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