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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.37, 71,192.12 and 32,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.37, 71,192.12 and 32,459.94 is: 44,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.37 : 71,192.12 = 32,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.37/71,192.12 = 32,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.37x = 71,192.12 × 32,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.37x = 2,310,891,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,891,781.37/51,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.73

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