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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,231.03, 70,652.73 and 32,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,231.03, 70,652.73 and 32,112.73 is: 44,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231.03 : 70,652.73 = 32,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231.03/70,652.73 = 32,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231.03x = 70,652.73 × 32,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231.03x = 2,268,852,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,852,042.25/51,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.68

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