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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.83, 70,584.14 and 32,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.83, 70,584.14 and 32,028.85 is: 44,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.83 : 70,584.14 = 32,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.83/70,584.14 = 32,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.83x = 70,584.14 × 32,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.83x = 2,260,728,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,728,319.37/51,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.07

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