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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,241.68, 70,713 and 32,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,241.68, 70,713 and 32,394.32 is: 44,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,241.68 : 70,713 = 32,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,241.68/70,713 = 32,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,241.68x = 70,713 × 32,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,241.68x = 2,290,699,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,699,550.16/51,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.83

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