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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,100.17, 76,650.28 and 22,987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,100.17, 76,650.28 and 22,987.38 is: 34,481.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,100.17 : 76,650.28 = 22,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,100.17/76,650.28 = 22,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,100.17x = 76,650.28 × 22,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,100.17x = 1,761,988,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,988,998.53/51,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.08

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