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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,646.88, 77,478.48 and 22,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,646.88, 77,478.48 and 22,064.88 is: 33,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646.88 : 77,478.48 = 22,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646.88/77,478.48 = 22,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646.88x = 77,478.48 × 22,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646.88x = 1,709,553,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,553,363.78/51,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,100.81

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