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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,797.86, 71,455.17 and 32,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,797.86, 71,455.17 and 32,701.30 is: 45,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,797.86 : 71,455.17 = 32,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,797.86/71,455.17 = 32,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,797.86x = 71,455.17 × 32,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,797.86x = 2,336,676,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,676,950.72/51,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.46

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