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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,242.66, 76,756.34 and 32,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,242.66, 76,756.34 and 32,513.05 is: 48,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,242.66 : 76,756.34 = 32,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,242.66/76,756.34 = 32,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,242.66x = 76,756.34 × 32,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,242.66x = 2,495,582,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,582,897.47/51,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.28

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