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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.91, 77,308.56 and 32,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.91, 77,308.56 and 32,741.10 is: 49,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.91 : 77,308.56 = 32,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.91/77,308.56 = 32,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.91x = 77,308.56 × 32,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.91x = 2,531,167,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,167,293.82/51,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.86

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