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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,889.68, 71,587.80 and 32,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,889.68, 71,587.80 and 32,763.96 is: 45,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,889.68 : 71,587.80 = 32,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,889.68/71,587.80 = 32,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,889.68x = 71,587.80 × 32,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,889.68x = 2,345,499,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,499,815.69/51,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,201.66

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