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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.62, 70,790.25 and 32,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.62, 70,790.25 and 32,188.68 is: 44,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.62 : 70,790.25 = 32,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.62/70,790.25 = 32,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.62x = 70,790.25 × 32,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.62x = 2,278,644,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,644,881.35/51,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.22

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