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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.99, 71,172.29 and 32,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.99, 71,172.29 and 32,445.45 is: 44,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.99 : 71,172.29 = 32,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.99/71,172.29 = 32,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.99x = 71,172.29 × 32,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.99x = 2,309,217,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,217,057.69/51,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.75

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