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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,729.12, 71,362.08 and 32,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,729.12, 71,362.08 and 32,600.16 is: 44,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729.12 : 71,362.08 = 32,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729.12/71,362.08 = 32,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729.12x = 71,362.08 × 32,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729.12x = 2,326,415,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,415,225.93/51,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.03

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