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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.13, 77,062.55 and 32,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.13, 77,062.55 and 32,705.64 is: 48,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.13 : 77,062.55 = 32,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.13/77,062.55 = 32,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.13x = 77,062.55 × 32,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.13x = 2,520,379,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,379,854.25/51,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.92

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