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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,305.12, 70,802.25 and 32,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,305.12, 70,802.25 and 32,185.71 is: 44,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,305.12 : 70,802.25 = 32,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,305.12/70,802.25 = 32,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,305.12x = 70,802.25 × 32,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,305.12x = 2,278,820,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,820,685.85/51,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.03

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