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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,630.08, 77,435.91 and 32,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,630.08, 77,435.91 and 32,854.39 is: 49,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,630.08 : 77,435.91 = 32,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,630.08/77,435.91 = 32,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,630.08x = 77,435.91 × 32,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,630.08x = 2,544,109,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,109,199.97/51,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.72

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