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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.76, 70,968.06 and 32,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.76, 70,968.06 and 32,327.15 is: 44,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.76 : 70,968.06 = 32,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.76/70,968.06 = 32,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.76x = 70,968.06 × 32,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.76x = 2,294,194,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,194,765.99/51,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.05

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