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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.80, 77,951.70 and 32,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.80, 77,951.70 and 32,268.60 is: 48,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.80 : 77,951.70 = 32,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.80/77,951.70 = 32,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.80x = 77,951.70 × 32,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.80x = 2,515,392,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,392,226.62/51,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,402.90

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