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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,243.54, 76,829.01 and 22,764.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,243.54, 76,829.01 and 22,764.85 is: 34,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,243.54 : 76,829.01 = 22,764.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,243.54/76,829.01 = 22,764.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,243.54x = 76,829.01 × 22,764.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,243.54x = 1,749,000,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,000,610.86/51,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.15

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