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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.45, 77,118.26 and 32,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.45, 77,118.26 and 32,682.59 is: 48,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.45 : 77,118.26 = 32,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.45/77,118.26 = 32,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.45x = 77,118.26 × 32,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.45x = 2,520,423,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,423,924.09/51,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.04

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