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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,355.25, 70,868.01 and 32,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,355.25, 70,868.01 and 32,244.92 is: 44,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,355.25 : 70,868.01 = 32,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,355.25/70,868.01 = 32,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,355.25x = 70,868.01 × 32,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,355.25x = 2,285,133,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,133,345.34/51,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.59

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