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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.69, 70,793.39 and 32,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.69, 70,793.39 and 32,179.27 is: 44,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.69 : 70,793.39 = 32,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.69/70,793.39 = 32,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.69x = 70,793.39 × 32,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.69x = 2,278,079,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,079,450.13/51,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.14

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