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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,358.74, 70,920.14 and 32,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,358.74, 70,920.14 and 32,271.58 is: 44,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,358.74 : 70,920.14 = 32,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,358.74/70,920.14 = 32,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,358.74x = 70,920.14 × 32,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,358.74x = 2,288,705,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,705,080.44/51,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.11

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