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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,719.06, 71,349.80 and 32,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,719.06, 71,349.80 and 32,587.22 is: 44,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,719.06 : 71,349.80 = 32,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,719.06/71,349.80 = 32,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,719.06x = 71,349.80 × 32,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,719.06x = 2,325,091,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,091,629.56/51,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.19

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