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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.46, 70,626.69 and 32,059.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.46, 70,626.69 and 32,059.05 is: 44,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.46 : 70,626.69 = 32,059.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.46/70,626.69 = 32,059.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.46x = 70,626.69 × 32,059.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.46x = 2,264,224,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,224,586.04/51,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.43

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