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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.96, 71,117.28 and 32,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.96, 71,117.28 and 32,660.16 is: 45,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.96 : 71,117.28 = 32,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.96/71,117.28 = 32,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.96x = 71,117.28 × 32,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.96x = 2,322,701,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,701,743.56/51,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,054.67

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