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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,429.59, 77,175.04 and 22,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,429.59, 77,175.04 and 22,964.33 is: 34,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,429.59 : 77,175.04 = 22,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,429.59/77,175.04 = 22,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,429.59x = 77,175.04 × 22,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,429.59x = 1,772,273,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,273,086.32/51,429.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.18

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