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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.68, 70,730.40 and 32,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.68, 70,730.40 and 32,379.16 is: 44,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.68 : 70,730.40 = 32,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.68/70,730.40 = 32,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.68x = 70,730.40 × 32,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.68x = 2,290,190,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,190,938.46/51,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.42

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