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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.96, 71,166.74 and 32,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.96, 71,166.74 and 32,441.42 is: 44,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.96 : 71,166.74 = 32,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.96/71,166.74 = 32,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.96x = 71,166.74 × 32,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.96x = 2,308,750,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,750,361.39/51,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.20

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