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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.62, 71,210.54 and 32,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.62, 71,210.54 and 32,473.06 is: 44,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.62 : 71,210.54 = 32,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.62/71,210.54 = 32,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.62x = 71,210.54 × 32,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.62x = 2,312,424,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,424,138.05/51,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.92

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