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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.72, 70,639.08 and 32,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.72, 70,639.08 and 32,326.40 is: 44,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.72 : 70,639.08 = 32,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.72/70,639.08 = 32,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.72x = 70,639.08 × 32,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.72x = 2,283,507,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,507,155.71/51,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.04

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