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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,894.86, 71,587.62 and 32,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,894.86, 71,587.62 and 32,767.73 is: 45,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,894.86 : 71,587.62 = 32,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,894.86/71,587.62 = 32,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,894.86x = 71,587.62 × 32,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,894.86x = 2,345,763,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,763,445.56/51,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,202.24

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