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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.96, 77,325.08 and 32,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.96, 77,325.08 and 32,752.12 is: 49,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.96 : 77,325.08 = 32,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.96/77,325.08 = 32,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.96x = 77,325.08 × 32,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.96x = 2,532,560,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,560,299.17/51,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.37

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