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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.72, 70,661.16 and 32,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.72, 70,661.16 and 32,342.40 is: 44,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.72 : 70,661.16 = 32,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.72/70,661.16 = 32,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.72x = 70,661.16 × 32,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.72x = 2,285,351,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,351,501.18/51,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.12

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