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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,267.68, 70,746.54 and 32,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,267.68, 70,746.54 and 32,148.28 is: 44,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,267.68 : 70,746.54 = 32,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,267.68/70,746.54 = 32,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,267.68x = 70,746.54 × 32,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,267.68x = 2,274,379,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,379,576.95/51,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.83

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