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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,322.14, 76,968.63 and 32,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,322.14, 76,968.63 and 32,573.88 is: 48,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,322.14 : 76,968.63 = 32,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,322.14/76,968.63 = 32,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,322.14x = 76,968.63 × 32,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,322.14x = 2,507,166,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,166,917.38/51,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.57

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