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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.01, 71,158.46 and 32,435.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.01, 71,158.46 and 32,435.43 is: 44,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.01 : 71,158.46 = 32,435.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.01/71,158.46 = 32,435.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.01x = 71,158.46 × 32,435.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.01x = 2,308,055,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,055,219.48/51,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.88

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