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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.92, 70,799.23 and 32,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.92, 70,799.23 and 32,183.52 is: 44,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.92 : 70,799.23 = 32,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.92/70,799.23 = 32,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.92x = 70,799.23 × 32,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.92x = 2,278,568,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,568,434.69/51,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.01

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