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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.06, 76,555.20 and 22,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.06, 76,555.20 and 22,970.10 is: 34,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.06 : 76,555.20 = 22,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.06/76,555.20 = 22,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.06x = 76,555.20 × 22,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.06x = 1,758,480,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,480,599.52/51,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.97

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