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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.00, 76,678.84 and 22,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.00, 76,678.84 and 22,664.44 is: 33,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.00 : 76,678.84 = 22,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.00/76,678.84 = 22,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.00x = 76,678.84 × 22,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.00x = 1,737,882,471.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,882,471.73/51,143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.85

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