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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.91, 77,307.06 and 32,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.91, 77,307.06 and 32,740.10 is: 49,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.91 : 77,307.06 = 32,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.91/77,307.06 = 32,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.91x = 77,307.06 × 32,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.91x = 2,531,040,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,040,875.11/51,451.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.36

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