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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.80, 76,832.37 and 22,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.80, 76,832.37 and 22,767.10 is: 34,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.80 : 76,832.37 = 22,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.80/76,832.37 = 22,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.80x = 76,832.37 × 22,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.80x = 1,749,250,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,250,058.95/51,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.51

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