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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,188.55, 70,683.84 and 32,100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,188.55, 70,683.84 and 32,100.45 is: 44,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188.55 : 70,683.84 = 32,100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188.55/70,683.84 = 32,100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188.55x = 70,683.84 × 32,100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188.55x = 2,268,983,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,983,071.73/51,188.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.99

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