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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,154.92, 70,638.45 and 32,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,154.92, 70,638.45 and 32,067.59 is: 44,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,154.92 : 70,638.45 = 32,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,154.92/70,638.45 = 32,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,154.92x = 70,638.45 × 32,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,154.92x = 2,265,204,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,204,578.06/51,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.27

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