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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.24, 70,530.36 and 32,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.24, 70,530.36 and 32,962.28 is: 45,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.24 : 70,530.36 = 32,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.24/70,530.36 = 32,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.24x = 70,530.36 × 32,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.24x = 2,324,841,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,841,474.82/51,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.80

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