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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.21, 76,622.55 and 22,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.21, 76,622.55 and 22,982.42 is: 34,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.21 : 76,622.55 = 22,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.21/76,622.55 = 22,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.21x = 76,622.55 × 22,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.21x = 1,760,971,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,971,759.67/51,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.29

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