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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.24, 70,527.60 and 32,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.24, 70,527.60 and 32,960.28 is: 45,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.24 : 70,527.60 = 32,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.24/70,527.60 = 32,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.24x = 70,527.60 × 32,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.24x = 2,324,609,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,609,443.73/51,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.04

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