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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,243.21, 70,748.52 and 32,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,243.21, 70,748.52 and 32,149.14 is: 44,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,243.21 : 70,748.52 = 32,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,243.21/70,748.52 = 32,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,243.21x = 70,748.52 × 32,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,243.21x = 2,274,504,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,504,074.27/51,243.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.45

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