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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.59, 77,169.04 and 22,960.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.59, 77,169.04 and 22,960.33 is: 34,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.59 : 77,169.04 = 22,960.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.59/77,169.04 = 22,960.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.59x = 77,169.04 × 22,960.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.59x = 1,771,826,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,826,488.21/51,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.18

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