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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.12, 70,858.68 and 32,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.12, 70,858.68 and 32,514.18 is: 44,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.12 : 70,858.68 = 32,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.12/70,858.68 = 32,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.12x = 70,858.68 × 32,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.12x = 2,303,911,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,911,876.08/51,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.75

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