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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.93, 71,014.19 and 32,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.93, 71,014.19 and 32,612.49 is: 45,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.93 : 71,014.19 = 32,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.93/71,014.19 = 32,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.93x = 71,014.19 × 32,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.93x = 2,315,949,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,949,398.17/51,459.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.91

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