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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.02, 71,245.62 and 32,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.02, 71,245.62 and 32,752.50 is: 45,205.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.02 : 71,245.62 = 32,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.02/71,245.62 = 32,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.02x = 71,245.62 × 32,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.02x = 2,333,472,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,472,169.05/51,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,205.67

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