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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.16, 76,532.85 and 22,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.16, 76,532.85 and 22,945.05 is: 34,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.16 : 76,532.85 = 22,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.16/76,532.85 = 22,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.16x = 76,532.85 × 22,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.16x = 1,756,050,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,050,069.89/51,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.87

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