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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,081.56, 76,557.45 and 22,971.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,081.56, 76,557.45 and 22,971.59 is: 34,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,081.56 : 76,557.45 = 22,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,081.56/76,557.45 = 22,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,081.56x = 76,557.45 × 22,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,081.56x = 1,758,646,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,646,352.85/51,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.20

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