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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,521.01, 71,102.94 and 32,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,521.01, 71,102.94 and 32,417.16 is: 44,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,521.01 : 71,102.94 = 32,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,521.01/71,102.94 = 32,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,521.01x = 71,102.94 × 32,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,521.01x = 2,304,955,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,955,372.89/51,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.16

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