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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.82, 76,859.42 and 22,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.82, 76,859.42 and 22,785.17 is: 34,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.82 : 76,859.42 = 22,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.82/76,859.42 = 22,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.82x = 76,859.42 × 22,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.82x = 1,751,254,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,254,452.58/51,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.61

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