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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.36, 70,404.78 and 32,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.36, 70,404.78 and 32,134.84 is: 44,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.36 : 70,404.78 = 32,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.36/70,404.78 = 32,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.36x = 70,404.78 × 32,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.36x = 2,262,446,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,446,340.54/51,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.68

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