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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,763.62, 71,433.38 and 32,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,763.62, 71,433.38 and 32,655.74 is: 45,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,763.62 : 71,433.38 = 32,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,763.62/71,433.38 = 32,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,763.62x = 71,433.38 × 32,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,763.62x = 2,332,709,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,709,827.20/51,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,064.65

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