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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.52, 70,645.14 and 32,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.52, 70,645.14 and 32,107.21 is: 44,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.52 : 70,645.14 = 32,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.52/70,645.14 = 32,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.52x = 70,645.14 × 32,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.52x = 2,268,218,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,218,378.82/51,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.07

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