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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.64, 76,747.38 and 32,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.64, 76,747.38 and 32,426.38 is: 48,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.64 : 76,747.38 = 32,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.64/76,747.38 = 32,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.64x = 76,747.38 × 32,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.64x = 2,488,639,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,639,707.88/51,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.33

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