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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.97, 70,802.01 and 32,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.97, 70,802.01 and 32,185.55 is: 44,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.97 : 70,802.01 = 32,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.97/70,802.01 = 32,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.97x = 70,802.01 × 32,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.97x = 2,278,801,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,801,278.95/51,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.78

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