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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.22, 70,527.77 and 32,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.22, 70,527.77 and 32,942.05 is: 45,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.22 : 70,527.77 = 32,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.22/70,527.77 = 32,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.22x = 70,527.77 × 32,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.22x = 2,323,329,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,329,325.73/51,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.26

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