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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,321.77, 70,825.15 and 32,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,321.77, 70,825.15 and 32,202.29 is: 44,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,321.77 : 70,825.15 = 32,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,321.77/70,825.15 = 32,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,321.77x = 70,825.15 × 32,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,321.77x = 2,280,732,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,732,236.91/51,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.86

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