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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.85, 70,788.08 and 32,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.85, 70,788.08 and 32,175.43 is: 44,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.85 : 70,788.08 = 32,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.85/70,788.08 = 32,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.85x = 70,788.08 × 32,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.85x = 2,277,636,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,636,912.87/51,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.84

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