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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,081.89, 76,475.21 and 32,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,081.89, 76,475.21 and 32,383.04 is: 48,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,081.89 : 76,475.21 = 32,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,081.89/76,475.21 = 32,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,081.89x = 76,475.21 × 32,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,081.89x = 2,476,499,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,499,240.15/51,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.97

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