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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,295.85, 70,789.46 and 32,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,295.85, 70,789.46 and 32,176.43 is: 44,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,295.85 : 70,789.46 = 32,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,295.85/70,789.46 = 32,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,295.85x = 70,789.46 × 32,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,295.85x = 2,277,752,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,752,104.43/51,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.22

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