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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,442.70, 77,187.20 and 32,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,442.70, 77,187.20 and 32,717.93 is: 49,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,442.70 : 77,187.20 = 32,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,442.70/77,187.20 = 32,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,442.70x = 77,187.20 × 32,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,442.70x = 2,525,404,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,404,856.97/51,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.61

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