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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,402.84, 70,915.92 and 32,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,402.84, 70,915.92 and 32,274.54 is: 44,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,402.84 : 70,915.92 = 32,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,402.84/70,915.92 = 32,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,402.84x = 70,915.92 × 32,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,402.84x = 2,288,778,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,778,696.68/51,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.31

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