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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.97, 70,795.11 and 32,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.97, 70,795.11 and 32,180.55 is: 44,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.97 : 70,795.11 = 32,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.97/70,795.11 = 32,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.97x = 70,795.11 × 32,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.97x = 2,278,225,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,225,577.11/51,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.88

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