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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,370.52, 70,871.29 and 32,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,370.52, 70,871.29 and 32,239.13 is: 44,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,370.52 : 70,871.29 = 32,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,370.52/70,871.29 = 32,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,370.52x = 70,871.29 × 32,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,370.52x = 2,284,828,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,828,296.62/51,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.43

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