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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,972.99, 71,722.95 and 32,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,972.99, 71,722.95 and 32,861.13 is: 45,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,972.99 : 71,722.95 = 32,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,972.99/71,722.95 = 32,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,972.99x = 71,722.95 × 32,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,972.99x = 2,356,897,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,897,183.93/51,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.50

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