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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.50, 70,601.49 and 32,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.50, 70,601.49 and 32,313.42 is: 44,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.50 : 70,601.49 = 32,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.50/70,601.49 = 32,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.50x = 70,601.49 × 32,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.50x = 2,281,375,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,375,599.00/51,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.52

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