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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,905.64, 71,647.53 and 32,275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,905.64, 71,647.53 and 32,275.53 is: 44,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,905.64 : 71,647.53 = 32,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,905.64/71,647.53 = 32,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,905.64x = 71,647.53 × 32,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,905.64x = 2,312,462,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,462,003.94/51,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.27

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