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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,230.03, 70,651.35 and 32,111.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,230.03, 70,651.35 and 32,111.73 is: 44,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,230.03 : 70,651.35 = 32,111.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,230.03/70,651.35 = 32,111.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,230.03x = 70,651.35 × 32,111.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,230.03x = 2,268,737,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,737,075.34/51,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.30

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