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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.51, 70,649.28 and 32,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.51, 70,649.28 and 32,110.20 is: 44,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.51 : 70,649.28 = 32,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.51/70,649.28 = 32,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.51x = 70,649.28 × 32,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.51x = 2,268,562,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,562,510.66/51,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.20

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