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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.42, 70,767.30 and 32,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.42, 70,767.30 and 32,161.28 is: 44,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.42 : 70,767.30 = 32,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.42/70,767.30 = 32,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.42x = 70,767.30 × 32,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.42x = 2,275,966,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,966,950.14/51,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.48

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