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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.07, 70,806.33 and 32,188.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.07, 70,806.33 and 32,188.65 is: 44,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.07 : 70,806.33 = 32,188.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.07/70,806.33 = 32,188.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.07x = 70,806.33 × 32,188.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.07x = 2,279,160,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,160,174.15/51,308.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.09

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