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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.62, 76,785.84 and 32,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.62, 76,785.84 and 32,532.78 is: 48,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.62 : 76,785.84 = 32,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.62/76,785.84 = 32,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.62x = 76,785.84 × 32,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.62x = 2,498,056,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,056,839.84/51,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.57

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