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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.58, 70,858.60 and 32,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.58, 70,858.60 and 32,234.86 is: 44,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.58 : 70,858.60 = 32,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.58/70,858.60 = 32,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.58x = 70,858.60 × 32,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.58x = 2,284,117,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,117,058.78/51,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.72

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