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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.22, 76,937.99 and 19,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.22, 76,937.99 and 19,705.34 is: 29,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.22 : 76,937.99 = 19,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.22/76,937.99 = 19,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.22x = 76,937.99 × 19,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.22x = 1,516,089,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,089,345.68/51,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.14

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