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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,639.56, 77,313.36 and 32,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,639.56, 77,313.36 and 32,873.12 is: 49,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,639.56 : 77,313.36 = 32,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,639.56/77,313.36 = 32,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,639.56x = 77,313.36 × 32,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,639.56x = 2,541,531,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,531,360.88/51,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.75

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