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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.92, 76,559.08 and 22,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.92, 76,559.08 and 22,966.40 is: 34,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.92 : 76,559.08 = 22,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.92/76,559.08 = 22,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.92x = 76,559.08 × 22,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.92x = 1,758,286,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,286,454.91/51,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.03

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