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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,186.56, 70,681.06 and 32,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,186.56, 70,681.06 and 32,098.42 is: 44,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,186.56 : 70,681.06 = 32,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,186.56/70,681.06 = 32,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,186.56x = 70,681.06 × 32,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,186.56x = 2,268,750,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,750,349.93/51,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.17

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