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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,201.58, 76,674.12 and 32,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,201.58, 76,674.12 and 32,424.97 is: 48,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,201.58 : 76,674.12 = 32,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,201.58/76,674.12 = 32,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,201.58x = 76,674.12 × 32,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,201.58x = 2,486,156,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,156,040.78/51,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.24

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