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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.56, 70,795.96 and 32,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.56, 70,795.96 and 32,181.14 is: 44,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.56 : 70,795.96 = 32,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.56/70,795.96 = 32,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.56x = 70,795.96 × 32,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.56x = 2,278,294,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,294,700.19/51,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.72

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