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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.96, 77,461.52 and 22,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.96, 77,461.52 and 22,042.72 is: 33,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.96 : 77,461.52 = 22,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.96/77,461.52 = 22,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.96x = 77,461.52 × 22,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.96x = 1,707,462,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,462,596.13/51,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.85

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