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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.71, 70,830.24 and 32,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.71, 70,830.24 and 32,217.75 is: 44,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.71 : 70,830.24 = 32,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.71/70,830.24 = 32,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.71x = 70,830.24 × 32,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.71x = 2,281,990,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,990,964.76/51,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.24

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