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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,286.23, 70,773.10 and 32,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,286.23, 70,773.10 and 32,176.28 is: 44,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,286.23 : 70,773.10 = 32,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,286.23/70,773.10 = 32,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,286.23x = 70,773.10 × 32,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,286.23x = 2,277,215,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,215,178.56/51,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.08

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