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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,163.49, 76,762.31 and 22,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,163.49, 76,762.31 and 22,696.51 is: 34,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,163.49 : 76,762.31 = 22,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,163.49/76,762.31 = 22,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,163.49x = 76,762.31 × 22,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,163.49x = 1,742,236,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,236,423.06/51,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.34

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