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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.62, 70,791.63 and 32,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.62, 70,791.63 and 32,189.68 is: 44,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.62 : 70,791.63 = 32,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.62/70,791.63 = 32,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.62x = 70,791.63 × 32,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.62x = 2,278,759,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,759,916.38/51,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.60

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