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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.88, 70,859.28 and 32,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.88, 70,859.28 and 32,238.64 is: 44,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.88 : 70,859.28 = 32,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.88/70,859.28 = 32,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.88x = 70,859.28 × 32,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.88x = 2,284,406,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,406,818.58/51,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.96

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