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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.59, 76,555.55 and 22,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.59, 76,555.55 and 22,950.63 is: 34,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.59 : 76,555.55 = 22,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.59/76,555.55 = 22,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.59x = 76,555.55 × 22,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.59x = 1,756,997,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,997,987.74/51,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.11

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