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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.56, 77,439.84 and 22,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.56, 77,439.84 and 22,043.76 is: 33,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.56 : 77,439.84 = 22,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.56/77,439.84 = 22,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.56x = 77,439.84 × 22,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.56x = 1,707,065,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,065,247.40/51,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.20

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