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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,454.41, 77,310.81 and 32,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,454.41, 77,310.81 and 32,742.60 is: 49,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,454.41 : 77,310.81 = 32,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,454.41/77,310.81 = 32,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,454.41x = 77,310.81 × 32,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,454.41x = 2,531,356,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,356,927.51/51,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.11

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