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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.55, 70,696.26 and 32,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.55, 70,696.26 and 32,109.45 is: 44,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.55 : 70,696.26 = 32,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.55/70,696.26 = 32,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.55x = 70,696.26 × 32,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.55x = 2,270,018,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,018,025.66/51,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.41

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