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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,147.18, 70,627.73 and 32,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,147.18, 70,627.73 and 32,059.80 is: 44,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,147.18 : 70,627.73 = 32,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,147.18/70,627.73 = 32,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,147.18x = 70,627.73 × 32,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,147.18x = 2,264,310,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,310,737.96/51,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.49

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