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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.39, 70,840.35 and 32,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.39, 70,840.35 and 32,216.10 is: 44,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.39 : 70,840.35 = 32,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.39/70,840.35 = 32,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.39x = 70,840.35 × 32,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.39x = 2,282,200,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,200,041.09/51,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.54

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