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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,381.60, 70,877.25 and 32,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,381.60, 70,877.25 and 32,253.90 is: 44,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,381.60 : 70,877.25 = 32,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,381.60/70,877.25 = 32,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,381.60x = 70,877.25 × 32,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,381.60x = 2,286,067,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,067,733.78/51,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.95

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