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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.09, 70,759.44 and 32,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.09, 70,759.44 and 32,157.07 is: 44,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.09 : 70,759.44 = 32,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.09/70,759.44 = 32,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.09x = 70,759.44 × 32,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.09x = 2,275,416,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,416,088.34/51,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.42

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