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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.64, 76,745.88 and 32,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.64, 76,745.88 and 32,425.38 is: 48,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.64 : 76,745.88 = 32,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.64/76,745.88 = 32,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.64x = 76,745.88 × 32,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.64x = 2,488,514,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,514,322.43/51,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,628.83

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