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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,900.88, 77,876.68 and 32,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,900.88, 77,876.68 and 32,174.16 is: 48,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,900.88 : 77,876.68 = 32,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,900.88/77,876.68 = 32,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,900.88x = 77,876.68 × 32,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,900.88x = 2,505,616,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,616,762.59/51,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.96

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