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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,085.67, 76,602.15 and 22,981.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,085.67, 76,602.15 and 22,981.73 is: 34,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.67 : 76,602.15 = 22,981.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.67/76,602.15 = 22,981.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.67x = 76,602.15 × 22,981.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.67x = 1,760,449,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,449,545.71/51,085.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.73

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