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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,187.37, 70,682.11 and 32,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,187.37, 70,682.11 and 32,099.12 is: 44,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,187.37 : 70,682.11 = 32,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,187.37/70,682.11 = 32,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,187.37x = 70,682.11 × 32,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,187.37x = 2,268,833,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,833,097.08/51,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.08

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