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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.41, 70,737.57 and 32,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.41, 70,737.57 and 32,119.85 is: 44,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.41 : 70,737.57 = 32,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.41/70,737.57 = 32,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.41x = 70,737.57 × 32,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.41x = 2,272,079,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,079,784.08/51,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.03

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