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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.23, 71,096.36 and 32,645.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.23, 71,096.36 and 32,645.55 is: 45,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.23 : 71,096.36 = 32,645.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.23/71,096.36 = 32,645.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.23x = 71,096.36 × 32,645.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.23x = 2,320,979,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,979,611.97/51,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,031.51

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