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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.36, 76,777.22 and 32,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.36, 76,777.22 and 32,439.61 is: 48,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.36 : 76,777.22 = 32,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.36/76,777.22 = 32,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.36x = 76,777.22 × 32,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.36x = 2,490,623,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,623,225.08/51,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.45

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