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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.71, 70,750.59 and 32,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.71, 70,750.59 and 32,150.64 is: 44,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.71 : 70,750.59 = 32,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.71/70,750.59 = 32,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.71x = 70,750.59 × 32,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.71x = 2,274,676,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,676,748.88/51,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.52

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