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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.52, 70,647.90 and 32,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.52, 70,647.90 and 32,109.22 is: 44,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.52 : 70,647.90 = 32,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.52/70,647.90 = 32,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.52x = 70,647.90 × 32,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.52x = 2,268,448,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,448,963.64/51,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.84

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