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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,351.60, 70,827.30 and 32,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,351.60, 70,827.30 and 32,470.50 is: 44,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351.60 : 70,827.30 = 32,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351.60/70,827.30 = 32,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351.60x = 70,827.30 × 32,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351.60x = 2,299,797,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,797,844.65/51,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.32

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