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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,239.68, 70,710.24 and 32,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,239.68, 70,710.24 and 32,392.32 is: 44,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,239.68 : 70,710.24 = 32,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,239.68/70,710.24 = 32,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,239.68x = 70,710.24 × 32,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,239.68x = 2,290,468,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,468,721.36/51,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.07

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