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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.84, 70,654.68 and 32,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.84, 70,654.68 and 32,061.52 is: 44,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.84 : 70,654.68 = 32,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.84/70,654.68 = 32,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.84x = 70,654.68 × 32,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.84x = 2,265,296,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,296,435.91/51,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.69

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