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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.68, 76,609.64 and 22,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.68, 76,609.64 and 22,986.74 is: 34,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.68 : 76,609.64 = 22,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.68/76,609.64 = 22,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.68x = 76,609.64 × 22,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.68x = 1,761,005,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,005,876.17/51,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468.24

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