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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,343.60, 70,816.24 and 32,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,343.60, 70,816.24 and 32,462.52 is: 44,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,343.60 : 70,816.24 = 32,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,343.60/70,816.24 = 32,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,343.60x = 70,816.24 × 32,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,343.60x = 2,298,873,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,873,607.32/51,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.30

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