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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,081.06, 76,556.70 and 22,971.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,081.06, 76,556.70 and 22,971.09 is: 34,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,081.06 : 76,556.70 = 22,971.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,081.06/76,556.70 = 22,971.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,081.06x = 76,556.70 × 22,971.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,081.06x = 1,758,590,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,590,845.80/51,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.45

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