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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,271.92, 70,733.41 and 32,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,271.92, 70,733.41 and 32,138.62 is: 44,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,271.92 : 70,733.41 = 32,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,271.92/70,733.41 = 32,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,271.92x = 70,733.41 × 32,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,271.92x = 2,273,273,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,273,928.11/51,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,337.60

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