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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,243.68, 70,727.64 and 32,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,243.68, 70,727.64 and 32,377.16 is: 44,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,243.68 : 70,727.64 = 32,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,243.68/70,727.64 = 32,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,243.68x = 70,727.64 × 32,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,243.68x = 2,289,960,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,960,116.70/51,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.66

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