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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.12, 76,788.09 and 32,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.12, 76,788.09 and 32,534.28 is: 48,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.12 : 76,788.09 = 32,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.12/76,788.09 = 32,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.12x = 76,788.09 × 32,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.12x = 2,498,245,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,245,220.73/51,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,732.82

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