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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.44, 70,793.04 and 32,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.44, 70,793.04 and 32,179.02 is: 44,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.44 : 70,793.04 = 32,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.44/70,793.04 = 32,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.44x = 70,793.04 × 32,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.44x = 2,278,050,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,050,650.02/51,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.80

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