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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,239.40, 76,859.10 and 32,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,239.40, 76,859.10 and 32,010.60 is: 48,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,239.40 : 76,859.10 = 32,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,239.40/76,859.10 = 32,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,239.40x = 76,859.10 × 32,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,239.40x = 2,460,305,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,305,906.46/51,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.90

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