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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.20, 71,708.85 and 32,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.20, 71,708.85 and 32,854.26 is: 45,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.20 : 71,708.85 = 32,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.20/71,708.85 = 32,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.20x = 71,708.85 × 32,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.20x = 2,355,941,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,941,202.20/51,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,337.77

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