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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.36, 71,455.86 and 32,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.36, 71,455.86 and 32,701.80 is: 45,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.36 : 71,455.86 = 32,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.36/71,455.86 = 32,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.36x = 71,455.86 × 32,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.36x = 2,336,735,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,735,242.55/51,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.15

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