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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,600.99, 71,179.14 and 32,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,600.99, 71,179.14 and 32,450.43 is: 44,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,600.99 : 71,179.14 = 32,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,600.99/71,179.14 = 32,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,600.99x = 71,179.14 × 32,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,600.99x = 2,309,793,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,793,700.03/51,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.58

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