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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.21, 70,801.01 and 32,184.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.21, 70,801.01 and 32,184.79 is: 44,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.21 : 70,801.01 = 32,184.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.21/70,801.01 = 32,184.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.21x = 70,801.01 × 32,184.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.21x = 2,278,715,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,715,300.71/51,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.76

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