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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.12, 70,941.50 and 32,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.12, 70,941.50 and 32,266.76 is: 44,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.12 : 70,941.50 = 32,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.12/70,941.50 = 32,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.12x = 70,941.50 × 32,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.12x = 2,289,052,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,052,354.54/51,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.92

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