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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,751.90, 71,416.65 and 32,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,751.90, 71,416.65 and 32,627.80 is: 45,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,751.90 : 71,416.65 = 32,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,751.90/71,416.65 = 32,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,751.90x = 71,416.65 × 32,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,751.90x = 2,330,168,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,168,172.87/51,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,025.75

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