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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.31, 70,956.41 and 32,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.31, 70,956.41 and 32,310.09 is: 44,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.31 : 70,956.41 = 32,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.31/70,956.41 = 32,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.31x = 70,956.41 × 32,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.31x = 2,292,607,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,607,831.63/51,427.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.58

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