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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,761.55, 77,740.75 and 32,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,761.55, 77,740.75 and 32,176.97 is: 48,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,761.55 : 77,740.75 = 32,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,761.55/77,740.75 = 32,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,761.55x = 77,740.75 × 32,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,761.55x = 2,501,461,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,461,542.58/51,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.63

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