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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.24, 70,731.58 and 32,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.24, 70,731.58 and 32,134.04 is: 44,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.24 : 70,731.58 = 32,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.24/70,731.58 = 32,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.24x = 70,731.58 × 32,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.24x = 2,272,891,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,891,420.98/51,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.03

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