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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,529.28, 71,097.60 and 32,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,529.28, 71,097.60 and 32,659.52 is: 45,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,529.28 : 71,097.60 = 32,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,529.28/71,097.60 = 32,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,529.28x = 71,097.60 × 32,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,529.28x = 2,322,013,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,013,489.15/51,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.02

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