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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,241.68, 70,724.88 and 32,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,241.68, 70,724.88 and 32,375.16 is: 44,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,241.68 : 70,724.88 = 32,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,241.68/70,724.88 = 32,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,241.68x = 70,724.88 × 32,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,241.68x = 2,289,729,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,729,305.98/51,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.90

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