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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,231.53, 70,653.42 and 32,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,231.53, 70,653.42 and 32,113.23 is: 44,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,231.53 : 70,653.42 = 32,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,231.53/70,653.42 = 32,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,231.53x = 70,653.42 × 32,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,231.53x = 2,268,909,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,909,526.75/51,231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.37

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