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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.56, 76,572.45 and 22,981.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.56, 76,572.45 and 22,981.59 is: 34,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.56 : 76,572.45 = 22,981.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.56/76,572.45 = 22,981.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.56x = 76,572.45 × 22,981.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.56x = 1,759,756,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,756,651.20/51,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.20

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