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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.56, 71,164.56 and 32,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.56, 71,164.56 and 32,697.76 is: 45,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.56 : 71,164.56 = 32,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.56/71,164.56 = 32,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.56x = 71,164.56 × 32,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.56x = 2,326,921,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,921,703.39/51,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,103.63

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