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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.20, 71,710.23 and 32,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.20, 71,710.23 and 32,855.26 is: 45,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.20 : 71,710.23 = 32,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.20/71,710.23 = 32,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.20x = 71,710.23 × 32,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.20x = 2,356,058,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,058,251.31/51,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.15

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