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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.58, 70,788.77 and 32,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.58, 70,788.77 and 32,182.52 is: 44,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.58 : 70,788.77 = 32,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.58/70,788.77 = 32,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.58x = 70,788.77 × 32,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.58x = 2,278,160,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,160,491.44/51,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.43

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