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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.88, 70,857.90 and 32,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.88, 70,857.90 and 32,237.64 is: 44,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.88 : 70,857.90 = 32,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.88/70,857.90 = 32,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.88x = 70,857.90 × 32,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.88x = 2,284,291,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,291,471.36/51,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.58

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