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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.68, 76,641.36 and 32,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.68, 76,641.36 and 32,293.60 is: 48,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.68 : 76,641.36 = 32,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.68/76,641.36 = 32,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.68x = 76,641.36 × 32,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.68x = 2,475,025,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,025,423.30/51,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.19

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