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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.30, 76,675.41 and 32,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.30, 76,675.41 and 32,378.22 is: 48,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.30 : 76,675.41 = 32,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.30/76,675.41 = 32,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.30x = 76,675.41 × 32,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.30x = 2,482,613,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,613,293.57/51,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.44

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