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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.24, 70,735.72 and 32,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.24, 70,735.72 and 32,137.04 is: 44,352.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.24 : 70,735.72 = 32,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.24/70,735.72 = 32,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.24x = 70,735.72 × 32,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.24x = 2,273,236,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,236,663.07/51,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.17

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