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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,297.44, 70,791.66 and 32,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,297.44, 70,791.66 and 32,178.02 is: 44,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,297.44 : 70,791.66 = 32,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,297.44/70,791.66 = 32,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,297.44x = 70,791.66 × 32,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,297.44x = 2,277,935,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,935,451.31/51,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.42

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