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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.12, 76,597.46 and 32,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.12, 76,597.46 and 32,358.52 is: 48,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.12 : 76,597.46 = 32,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.12/76,597.46 = 32,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.12x = 76,597.46 × 32,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.12x = 2,478,580,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,580,441.36/51,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,487.32

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