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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.76, 70,793.96 and 32,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.76, 70,793.96 and 32,425.20 is: 44,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.76 : 70,793.96 = 32,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.76/70,793.96 = 32,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.76x = 70,793.96 × 32,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.76x = 2,295,508,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,508,311.79/51,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.94

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