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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,458.94, 77,317.56 and 32,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,458.94, 77,317.56 and 32,747.10 is: 49,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,458.94 : 77,317.56 = 32,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,458.94/77,317.56 = 32,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,458.94x = 77,317.56 × 32,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,458.94x = 2,531,925,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,925,869.08/51,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.84

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