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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.68, 70,729.02 and 32,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.68, 70,729.02 and 32,378.16 is: 44,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.68 : 70,729.02 = 32,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.68/70,729.02 = 32,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.68x = 70,729.02 × 32,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.68x = 2,290,075,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,075,526.20/51,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.04

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