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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.10, 71,179.31 and 32,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.10, 71,179.31 and 32,472.74 is: 44,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.10 : 71,179.31 = 32,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.10/71,179.31 = 32,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.10x = 71,179.31 × 32,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.10x = 2,311,387,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,387,227.01/51,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.24

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