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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.20, 51,238.20 and 32,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.20, 51,238.20 and 32,123.60 is: 48,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.20 : 51,238.20 = 32,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.20/51,238.20 = 32,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.20x = 51,238.20 × 32,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.20x = 1,645,955,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,955,441.52/34,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.29

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