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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.44, 70,790.28 and 32,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.44, 70,790.28 and 32,177.02 is: 44,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.44 : 70,790.28 = 32,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.44/70,790.28 = 32,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.44x = 70,790.28 × 32,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.44x = 2,277,820,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,820,255.37/51,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.04

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