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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,405.12, 70,924.68 and 32,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,405.12, 70,924.68 and 32,286.96 is: 44,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,405.12 : 70,924.68 = 32,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,405.12/70,924.68 = 32,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,405.12x = 70,924.68 × 32,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,405.12x = 2,289,942,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,942,306.17/51,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.97

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