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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.96, 76,484.25 and 32,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.96, 76,484.25 and 32,298.35 is: 48,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.96 : 76,484.25 = 32,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.96/76,484.25 = 32,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.96x = 76,484.25 × 32,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.96x = 2,470,314,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,314,693.57/51,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.46

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