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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,477.13, 77,070.05 and 32,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,477.13, 77,070.05 and 32,710.64 is: 48,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,477.13 : 77,070.05 = 32,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,477.13/77,070.05 = 32,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,477.13x = 77,070.05 × 32,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,477.13x = 2,521,010,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,010,496.78/51,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.41

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