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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.58, 76,672.62 and 32,423.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.58, 76,672.62 and 32,423.97 is: 48,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.58 : 76,672.62 = 32,423.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.58/76,672.62 = 32,423.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.58x = 76,672.62 × 32,423.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.58x = 2,486,030,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,030,730.70/51,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.74

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