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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.59, 77,172.04 and 22,962.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.59, 77,172.04 and 22,962.33 is: 34,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.59 : 77,172.04 = 22,962.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.59/77,172.04 = 22,962.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.59x = 77,172.04 × 22,962.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.59x = 1,772,049,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,049,849.25/51,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.18

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