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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.54, 70,798.67 and 32,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.54, 70,798.67 and 32,183.09 is: 44,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.54 : 70,798.67 = 32,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.54/70,798.67 = 32,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.54x = 70,798.67 × 32,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.54x = 2,278,519,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,519,453.58/51,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.39

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