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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.44, 70,795.80 and 32,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.44, 70,795.80 and 32,181.02 is: 44,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.44 : 70,795.80 = 32,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.44/70,795.80 = 32,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.44x = 70,795.80 × 32,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.44x = 2,278,281,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,281,055.72/51,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.56

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