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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,534.67, 77,163.45 and 32,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,534.67, 77,163.45 and 32,712.82 is: 48,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,534.67 : 77,163.45 = 32,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,534.67/77,163.45 = 32,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,534.67x = 77,163.45 × 32,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,534.67x = 2,524,234,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,234,050.43/51,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.28

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