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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,745.23, 71,379.16 and 32,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,745.23, 71,379.16 and 32,592.04 is: 44,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,745.23 : 71,379.16 = 32,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,745.23/71,379.16 = 32,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,745.23x = 71,379.16 × 32,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,745.23x = 2,326,392,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,392,177.96/51,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.58

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