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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.95, 70,790.97 and 32,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.95, 70,790.97 and 32,177.53 is: 44,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.95 : 70,790.97 = 32,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.95/70,790.97 = 32,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.95x = 70,790.97 × 32,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.95x = 2,277,878,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,878,560.90/51,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.73

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