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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.41, 76,636.23 and 22,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.41, 76,636.23 and 22,991.58 is: 34,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.41 : 76,636.23 = 22,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.41/76,636.23 = 22,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.41x = 76,636.23 × 22,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.41x = 1,761,987,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,987,926.72/51,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.97

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