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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.56, 70,417.65 and 32,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.56, 70,417.65 and 32,886.58 is: 45,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.56 : 70,417.65 = 32,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.56/70,417.65 = 32,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.56x = 70,417.65 × 32,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.56x = 2,315,795,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,795,328.05/51,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.69

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