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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.66, 70,788.36 and 32,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.66, 70,788.36 and 32,176.52 is: 44,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.66 : 70,788.36 = 32,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.66/70,788.36 = 32,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.66x = 70,788.36 × 32,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.66x = 2,277,723,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,723,081.31/51,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.53

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