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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,912.78, 71,655.48 and 32,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,912.78, 71,655.48 and 32,542.17 is: 44,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,912.78 : 71,655.48 = 32,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,912.78/71,655.48 = 32,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,912.78x = 71,655.48 × 32,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,912.78x = 2,331,824,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,824,811.59/51,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.13

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