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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,123.86, 70,526.19 and 32,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,123.86, 70,526.19 and 32,969.79 is: 45,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,123.86 : 70,526.19 = 32,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,123.86/70,526.19 = 32,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,123.86x = 70,526.19 × 32,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,123.86x = 2,325,233,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,233,673.80/51,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.36

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