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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.01, 76,656.03 and 22,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.01, 76,656.03 and 22,991.23 is: 34,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.01 : 76,656.03 = 22,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.01/76,656.03 = 22,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.01x = 76,656.03 × 22,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.01x = 1,762,416,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,416,416.62/51,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.85

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