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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,377.14, 70,924.17 and 32,539.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,377.14, 70,924.17 and 32,539.78 is: 44,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,377.14 : 70,924.17 = 32,539.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,377.14/70,924.17 = 32,539.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,377.14x = 70,924.17 × 32,539.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,377.14x = 2,307,856,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,856,888.48/51,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.92

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