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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,157.27, 76,700.17 and 22,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,157.27, 76,700.17 and 22,678.73 is: 34,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,157.27 : 76,700.17 = 22,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,157.27/76,700.17 = 22,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,157.27x = 76,700.17 × 22,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,157.27x = 1,739,462,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,462,682.73/51,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.26

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