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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,188.62, 70,683.82 and 32,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,188.62, 70,683.82 and 32,100.36 is: 44,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188.62 : 70,683.82 = 32,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188.62/70,683.82 = 32,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188.62x = 70,683.82 × 32,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188.62x = 2,268,976,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,976,068.18/51,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.79

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