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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,410.16, 70,959.24 and 32,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,410.16, 70,959.24 and 32,557.68 is: 44,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,410.16 : 70,959.24 = 32,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,410.16/70,959.24 = 32,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,410.16x = 70,959.24 × 32,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,410.16x = 2,310,268,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,268,228.96/51,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.97

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