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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,145.29, 76,744.20 and 22,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,145.29, 76,744.20 and 22,701.73 is: 34,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,145.29 : 76,744.20 = 22,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,145.29/76,744.20 = 22,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,145.29x = 76,744.20 × 22,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,145.29x = 1,742,226,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,226,107.47/51,145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.25

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