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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,045.12, 76,593.69 and 22,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,045.12, 76,593.69 and 22,959.59 is: 34,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,045.12 : 76,593.69 = 22,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,045.12/76,593.69 = 22,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,045.12x = 76,593.69 × 22,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,045.12x = 1,758,559,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,559,336.02/51,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.08

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