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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.15, 71,168.38 and 32,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.15, 71,168.38 and 32,442.61 is: 44,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.15 : 71,168.38 = 32,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.15/71,168.38 = 32,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.15x = 71,168.38 × 32,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.15x = 2,308,888,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,888,093.49/51,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.84

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