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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,187.05, 70,681.77 and 32,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,187.05, 70,681.77 and 32,098.95 is: 44,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,187.05 : 70,681.77 = 32,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,187.05/70,681.77 = 32,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,187.05x = 70,681.77 × 32,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,187.05x = 2,268,810,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,810,601.14/51,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.92

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