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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,911.28, 71,653.41 and 32,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,911.28, 71,653.41 and 32,540.67 is: 44,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,911.28 : 71,653.41 = 32,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,911.28/71,653.41 = 32,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,911.28x = 71,653.41 × 32,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,911.28x = 2,331,649,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,649,969.18/51,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.06

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