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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.98, 71,713.26 and 32,854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.98, 71,713.26 and 32,854.14 is: 45,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.98 : 71,713.26 = 32,854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.98/71,713.26 = 32,854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.98x = 71,713.26 × 32,854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.98x = 2,356,077,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,077,483.90/51,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.85

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