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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,242.96, 70,748.17 and 32,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,242.96, 70,748.17 and 32,148.90 is: 44,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,242.96 : 70,748.17 = 32,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,242.96/70,748.17 = 32,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,242.96x = 70,748.17 × 32,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,242.96x = 2,274,475,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,475,762.14/51,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.11

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