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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,423.48, 70,944.12 and 32,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,423.48, 70,944.12 and 32,292 is: 44,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,423.48 : 70,944.12 = 32,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,423.48/70,944.12 = 32,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,423.48x = 70,944.12 × 32,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,423.48x = 2,290,927,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,927,523.04/51,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.22

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