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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.96, 71,168.12 and 32,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.96, 71,168.12 and 32,442.42 is: 44,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.96 : 71,168.12 = 32,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.96/71,168.12 = 32,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.96x = 71,168.12 × 32,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.96x = 2,308,866,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,866,039.65/51,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.57

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