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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,243.41, 70,760.41 and 32,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,243.41, 70,760.41 and 32,156.28 is: 44,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,243.41 : 70,760.41 = 32,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,243.41/70,760.41 = 32,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,243.41x = 70,760.41 × 32,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,243.41x = 2,275,391,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,391,476.48/51,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.59

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