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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,644.81, 77,499.99 and 22,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,644.81, 77,499.99 and 22,062.87 is: 33,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,644.81 : 77,499.99 = 22,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,644.81/77,499.99 = 22,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,644.81x = 77,499.99 × 22,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,644.81x = 1,709,872,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,872,173.35/51,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.30

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