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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,163.62, 70,585.76 and 32,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,163.62, 70,585.76 and 32,035.48 is: 44,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,163.62 : 70,585.76 = 32,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,163.62/70,585.76 = 32,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,163.62x = 70,585.76 × 32,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,163.62x = 2,261,248,702.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,248,702.76/51,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.42

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