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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.32, 76,476.96 and 32,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.32, 76,476.96 and 32,293.44 is: 48,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.32 : 76,476.96 = 32,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.32/76,476.96 = 32,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.32x = 76,476.96 × 32,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.32x = 2,469,704,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,704,119.14/51,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.89

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