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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.96, 76,623.67 and 22,983.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.96, 76,623.67 and 22,983.17 is: 34,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.96 : 76,623.67 = 22,983.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.96/76,623.67 = 22,983.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.96x = 76,623.67 × 22,983.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.96x = 1,761,054,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,054,833.63/51,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.41

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