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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.28, 76,617.82 and 22,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.28, 76,617.82 and 22,993.02 is: 34,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.28 : 76,617.82 = 22,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.28/76,617.82 = 22,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.28x = 76,617.82 × 22,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.28x = 1,761,675,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,675,067.62/51,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.76

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