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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.68, 70,746.96 and 32,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.68, 70,746.96 and 32,391.20 is: 44,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.68 : 70,746.96 = 32,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.68/70,746.96 = 32,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.68x = 70,746.96 × 32,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.68x = 2,291,578,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,578,930.75/51,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.04

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