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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,492.18, 71,034.12 and 32,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,492.18, 71,034.12 and 32,395.62 is: 44,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,492.18 : 71,034.12 = 32,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,492.18/71,034.12 = 32,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,492.18x = 71,034.12 × 32,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,492.18x = 2,301,194,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,194,358.55/51,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.17

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