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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.40, 70,353.42 and 32,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.40, 70,353.42 and 32,105.72 is: 44,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.40 : 70,353.42 = 32,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.40/70,353.42 = 32,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.40x = 70,353.42 × 32,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.40x = 2,258,747,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,747,203.56/51,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.95

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