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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.58, 76,671.12 and 32,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.58, 76,671.12 and 32,422.98 is: 48,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.58 : 76,671.12 = 32,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.58/76,671.12 = 32,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.58x = 76,671.12 × 32,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.58x = 2,485,906,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,906,190.34/51,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.25

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