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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.98, 71,224.77 and 32,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.98, 71,224.77 and 32,235.27 is: 44,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.98 : 71,224.77 = 32,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.98/71,224.77 = 32,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.98x = 71,224.77 × 32,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.98x = 2,295,949,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,949,364.10/51,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.38

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