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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,712.56, 71,340.84 and 32,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,712.56, 71,340.84 and 32,580.72 is: 44,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,712.56 : 71,340.84 = 32,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,712.56/71,340.84 = 32,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,712.56x = 71,340.84 × 32,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,712.56x = 2,324,335,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,335,932.60/51,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,947.22

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