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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,306.57, 70,804.26 and 32,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,306.57, 70,804.26 and 32,187.15 is: 44,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,306.57 : 70,804.26 = 32,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,306.57/70,804.26 = 32,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,306.57x = 70,804.26 × 32,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,306.57x = 2,278,987,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,987,337.26/51,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.02

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