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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.68, 70,743.78 and 32,146.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.68, 70,743.78 and 32,146.26 is: 44,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.68 : 70,743.78 = 32,146.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.68/70,743.78 = 32,146.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.68x = 70,743.78 × 32,146.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.68x = 2,274,147,945.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,147,945.26/51,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.05

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