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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500.68, 71,045.85 and 32,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500.68, 71,045.85 and 32,404.12 is: 44,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500.68 : 71,045.85 = 32,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500.68/71,045.85 = 32,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500.68x = 71,045.85 × 32,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500.68x = 2,302,178,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,178,248.90/51,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.90

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