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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,122.36, 70,524.12 and 32,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,122.36, 70,524.12 and 32,968.28 is: 45,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,122.36 : 70,524.12 = 32,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,122.36/70,524.12 = 32,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,122.36x = 70,524.12 × 32,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,122.36x = 2,325,059,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,059,049.41/51,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.28

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