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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.95, 71,162.55 and 32,190.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.95, 71,162.55 and 32,190.35 is: 44,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.95 : 71,162.55 = 32,190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.95/71,162.55 = 32,190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.95x = 71,162.55 × 32,190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.95x = 2,290,747,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,747,035.58/51,541.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.32

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