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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,177.72, 70,640.46 and 32,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,177.72, 70,640.46 and 32,327.40 is: 44,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,177.72 : 70,640.46 = 32,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,177.72/70,640.46 = 32,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,177.72x = 70,640.46 × 32,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,177.72x = 2,283,622,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,622,406.60/51,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.42

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