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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,255.99, 70,716.65 and 32,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,255.99, 70,716.65 and 32,152.55 is: 44,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,255.99 : 70,716.65 = 32,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,255.99/70,716.65 = 32,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,255.99x = 70,716.65 × 32,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,255.99x = 2,273,720,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,720,110.61/51,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.09

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