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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.90, 71,170.79 and 32,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.90, 71,170.79 and 32,444.36 is: 44,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.90 : 71,170.79 = 32,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.90/71,170.79 = 32,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.90x = 71,170.79 × 32,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.90x = 2,309,090,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,090,732.24/51,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.24

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