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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.66, 70,785.60 and 32,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.66, 70,785.60 and 32,174.52 is: 44,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.66 : 70,785.60 = 32,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.66/70,785.60 = 32,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.66x = 70,785.60 × 32,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.66x = 2,277,492,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,492,582.26/51,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.77

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