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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.29, 76,738.20 and 22,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.29, 76,738.20 and 22,697.72 is: 34,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.29 : 76,738.20 = 22,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.29/76,738.20 = 22,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.29x = 76,738.20 × 22,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.29x = 1,741,782,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,782,555.19/51,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.25

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