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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.69, 76,535.10 and 22,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.69, 76,535.10 and 22,946.58 is: 34,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.69 : 76,535.10 = 22,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.69/76,535.10 = 22,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.69x = 76,535.10 × 22,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.69x = 1,756,218,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,218,794.96/51,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.15

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