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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,651.60, 71,249.19 and 32,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,651.60, 71,249.19 and 32,523.87 is: 44,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,651.60 : 71,249.19 = 32,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,651.60/71,249.19 = 32,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,651.60x = 71,249.19 × 32,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,651.60x = 2,317,299,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,299,393.17/51,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.04

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