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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,251.36, 70,704.56 and 32,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,251.36, 70,704.56 and 32,119.36 is: 44,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,251.36 : 70,704.56 = 32,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,251.36/70,704.56 = 32,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,251.36x = 70,704.56 × 32,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,251.36x = 2,270,985,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,985,216.28/51,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.73

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