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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,163.24, 76,761.93 and 22,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,163.24, 76,761.93 and 22,696.26 is: 34,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,163.24 : 76,761.93 = 22,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,163.24/76,761.93 = 22,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,163.24x = 76,761.93 × 22,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,163.24x = 1,742,208,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,208,721.38/51,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,051.96

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