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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.89, 76,752.25 and 32,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.89, 76,752.25 and 32,429.63 is: 48,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.89 : 76,752.25 = 32,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.89/76,752.25 = 32,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.89x = 76,752.25 × 32,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.89x = 2,489,047,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,047,069.17/51,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,635.20

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