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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,305.06, 70,802.18 and 32,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,305.06, 70,802.18 and 32,185.64 is: 44,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,305.06 : 70,802.18 = 32,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,305.06/70,802.18 = 32,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,305.06x = 70,802.18 × 32,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,305.06x = 2,278,812,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,812,961.76/51,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.93

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