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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.42, 77,467.89 and 22,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.42, 77,467.89 and 22,041.47 is: 33,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.42 : 77,467.89 = 22,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.42/77,467.89 = 22,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.42x = 77,467.89 × 22,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.42x = 1,707,505,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,505,786.06/51,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.19

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