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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,407.12, 70,927.44 and 32,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,407.12, 70,927.44 and 32,288.96 is: 44,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,407.12 : 70,927.44 = 32,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,407.12/70,927.44 = 32,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,407.12x = 70,927.44 × 32,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,407.12x = 2,290,173,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,173,273.06/51,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.73

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