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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,922.71, 71,651.61 and 32,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,922.71, 71,651.61 and 32,812.68 is: 45,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,922.71 : 71,651.61 = 32,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,922.71/71,651.61 = 32,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,922.71x = 71,651.61 × 32,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,922.71x = 2,351,081,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,081,350.41/51,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.41

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