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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.37, 70,930.75 and 32,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.37, 70,930.75 and 32,279.33 is: 44,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.37 : 70,930.75 = 32,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.37/70,930.75 = 32,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.37x = 70,930.75 × 32,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.37x = 2,289,597,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,597,086.40/51,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.85

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