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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,355.62, 70,839.36 and 32,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,355.62, 70,839.36 and 32,492.34 is: 44,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,355.62 : 70,839.36 = 32,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,355.62/70,839.36 = 32,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,355.62x = 70,839.36 × 32,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,355.62x = 2,301,736,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,736,570.50/51,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.57

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