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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,164.70, 76,618.86 and 32,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,164.70, 76,618.86 and 32,388.10 is: 48,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,164.70 : 76,618.86 = 32,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,164.70/76,618.86 = 32,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,164.70x = 76,618.86 × 32,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,164.70x = 2,481,539,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,539,299.57/51,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.00

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