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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,960.16, 71,657.16 and 32,806.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,960.16, 71,657.16 and 32,806.66 is: 45,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960.16 : 71,657.16 = 32,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960.16/71,657.16 = 32,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960.16x = 71,657.16 × 32,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960.16x = 2,350,832,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,832,084.69/51,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.97

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