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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,643.67, 77,498.27 and 22,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,643.67, 77,498.27 and 22,061.72 is: 33,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,643.67 : 77,498.27 = 22,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,643.67/77,498.27 = 22,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,643.67x = 77,498.27 × 22,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,643.67x = 1,709,744,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,744,635.42/51,643.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,106.57

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