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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.81, 76,623.44 and 22,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.81, 76,623.44 and 22,983.02 is: 34,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.81 : 76,623.44 = 22,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.81/76,623.44 = 22,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.81x = 76,623.44 × 22,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.81x = 1,761,037,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,037,613.41/51,082.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.18

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