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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.92, 76,557.58 and 22,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.92, 76,557.58 and 22,965.40 is: 34,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.92 : 76,557.58 = 22,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.92/76,557.58 = 22,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.92x = 76,557.58 × 22,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.92x = 1,758,175,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,175,447.73/51,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.53

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