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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.24, 76,587.60 and 32,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.24, 76,587.60 and 32,367.48 is: 48,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.24 : 76,587.60 = 32,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.24/76,587.60 = 32,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.24x = 76,587.60 × 32,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.24x = 2,478,947,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,947,611.25/51,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.73

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