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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.16, 77,311.94 and 32,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.16, 77,311.94 and 32,743.35 is: 49,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.16 : 77,311.94 = 32,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.16/77,311.94 = 32,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.16x = 77,311.94 × 32,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.16x = 2,531,451,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,451,746.88/51,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.24

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