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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,242.70, 70,747.82 and 32,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,242.70, 70,747.82 and 32,148.64 is: 44,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,242.70 : 70,747.82 = 32,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,242.70/70,747.82 = 32,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,242.70x = 70,747.82 × 32,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,242.70x = 2,274,446,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,446,195.96/51,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.76

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