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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.17, 70,783.55 and 32,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.17, 70,783.55 and 32,173.05 is: 44,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.17 : 70,783.55 = 32,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.17/70,783.55 = 32,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.17x = 70,783.55 × 32,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.17x = 2,277,322,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,322,429.91/51,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.75

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