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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,603.21, 71,237.52 and 32,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,603.21, 71,237.52 and 32,510.70 is: 44,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,603.21 : 71,237.52 = 32,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,603.21/71,237.52 = 32,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,603.21x = 71,237.52 × 32,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,603.21x = 2,315,981,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,981,641.46/51,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.57

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