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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,162.74, 76,761.18 and 22,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,162.74, 76,761.18 and 22,695.76 is: 34,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,162.74 : 76,761.18 = 22,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,162.74/76,761.18 = 22,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,162.74x = 76,761.18 × 22,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,162.74x = 1,742,153,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,153,375.34/51,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.22

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