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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.32, 70,561.92 and 32,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.32, 70,561.92 and 32,002.86 is: 44,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.32 : 70,561.92 = 32,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.32/70,561.92 = 32,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.32x = 70,561.92 × 32,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.32x = 2,258,183,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,183,247.09/51,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,142.80

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