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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.72, 70,522.20 and 32,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.72, 70,522.20 and 32,271.60 is: 44,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.72 : 70,522.20 = 32,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.72/70,522.20 = 32,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.72x = 70,522.20 × 32,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.72x = 2,275,864,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,864,229.52/51,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.86

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