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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,373.49, 70,940.51 and 32,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,373.49, 70,940.51 and 32,286.35 is: 44,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,373.49 : 70,940.51 = 32,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,373.49/70,940.51 = 32,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,373.49x = 70,940.51 × 32,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,373.49x = 2,290,409,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,409,618.90/51,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.49

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