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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,390.36, 70,951.68 and 32,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,390.36, 70,951.68 and 32,296.23 is: 44,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,390.36 : 70,951.68 = 32,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,390.36/70,951.68 = 32,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,390.36x = 70,951.68 × 32,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,390.36x = 2,291,471,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,471,776.17/51,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.53

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