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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.68, 76,606.65 and 22,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.68, 76,606.65 and 22,984.74 is: 34,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.68 : 76,606.65 = 22,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.68/76,606.65 = 22,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.68x = 76,606.65 × 22,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.68x = 1,760,783,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,783,932.52/51,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.25

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