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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.97, 70,793.73 and 32,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.97, 70,793.73 and 32,179.55 is: 44,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.97 : 70,793.73 = 32,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.97/70,793.73 = 32,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.97x = 70,793.73 × 32,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.97x = 2,278,110,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,110,020.25/51,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.50

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