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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,797.36, 71,454.48 and 32,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,797.36, 71,454.48 and 32,700.80 is: 45,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,797.36 : 71,454.48 = 32,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,797.36/71,454.48 = 32,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,797.36x = 71,454.48 × 32,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,797.36x = 2,336,618,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,618,659.58/51,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.77

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