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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.93, 77,694.81 and 32,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.93, 77,694.81 and 32,146.34 is: 48,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.93 : 77,694.81 = 32,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.93/77,694.81 = 32,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.93x = 77,694.81 × 32,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.93x = 2,497,603,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,603,778.50/51,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.67

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