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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,320.28, 76,965.81 and 32,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,320.28, 76,965.81 and 32,572.02 is: 48,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,320.28 : 76,965.81 = 32,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,320.28/76,965.81 = 32,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,320.28x = 76,965.81 × 32,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,320.28x = 2,506,931,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,931,902.64/51,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,848.76

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