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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,013.31, 70,407.07 and 32,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,013.31, 70,407.07 and 32,858.88 is: 45,350.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,013.31 : 70,407.07 = 32,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,013.31/70,407.07 = 32,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,013.31x = 70,407.07 × 32,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,013.31x = 2,313,497,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,497,382.13/51,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.86

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