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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.58, 76,628.43 and 22,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.58, 76,628.43 and 22,593.57 is: 33,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.58 : 76,628.43 = 22,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.58/76,628.43 = 22,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.58x = 76,628.43 × 22,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.58x = 1,731,309,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,309,509.84/51,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.67

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