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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.49, 76,646.96 and 22,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.49, 76,646.96 and 22,619.52 is: 33,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.49 : 76,646.96 = 22,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.49/76,646.96 = 22,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.49x = 76,646.96 × 22,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.49x = 1,733,717,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,717,331.56/51,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.90

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