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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.20, 51,245.70 and 32,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.20, 51,245.70 and 32,128.60 is: 48,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.20 : 51,245.70 = 32,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.20/51,245.70 = 32,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.20x = 51,245.70 × 32,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.20x = 1,646,452,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,452,597.02/34,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.79

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