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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.58, 76,668.12 and 32,420.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.58, 76,668.12 and 32,420.97 is: 48,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.58 : 76,668.12 = 32,420.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.58/76,668.12 = 32,420.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.58x = 76,668.12 × 32,420.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.58x = 2,485,654,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,654,818.48/51,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.24

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