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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,154.46, 70,637.75 and 32,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,154.46, 70,637.75 and 32,067.01 is: 44,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,154.46 : 70,637.75 = 32,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,154.46/70,637.75 = 32,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,154.46x = 70,637.75 × 32,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,154.46x = 2,265,141,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,141,435.63/51,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.43

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