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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.34, 76,773.74 and 32,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.34, 76,773.74 and 32,511.20 is: 48,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.34 : 76,773.74 = 32,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.34/76,773.74 = 32,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.34x = 76,773.74 × 32,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.34x = 2,496,006,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,006,415.89/51,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.62

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