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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.06, 76,558.20 and 22,972.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.06, 76,558.20 and 22,972.09 is: 34,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.06 : 76,558.20 = 22,972.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.06/76,558.20 = 22,972.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.06x = 76,558.20 × 22,972.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.06x = 1,758,701,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,701,860.64/51,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.95

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