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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.10, 71,177.93 and 32,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.10, 71,177.93 and 32,471.74 is: 44,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.10 : 71,177.93 = 32,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.10/71,177.93 = 32,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.10x = 71,177.93 × 32,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.10x = 2,311,270,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,270,839.04/51,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.85

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