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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.31, 77,370.86 and 32,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.31, 77,370.86 and 32,840.51 is: 49,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.31 : 77,370.86 = 32,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.31/77,370.86 = 32,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.31x = 77,370.86 × 32,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.31x = 2,540,898,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,898,196.79/51,565.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.34

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