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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.24, 70,732.96 and 32,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.24, 70,732.96 and 32,135.04 is: 44,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.24 : 70,732.96 = 32,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.24/70,732.96 = 32,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.24x = 70,732.96 × 32,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.24x = 2,273,006,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,006,498.92/51,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.41

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