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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.20, 76,860.24 and 32,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.20, 76,860.24 and 32,767.20 is: 49,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.20 : 76,860.24 = 32,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.20/76,860.24 = 32,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.20x = 76,860.24 × 32,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.20x = 2,518,494,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,494,856.13/51,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.12

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