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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647.81, 77,504.49 and 22,065.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647.81, 77,504.49 and 22,065.87 is: 33,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647.81 : 77,504.49 = 22,065.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647.81/77,504.49 = 22,065.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647.81x = 77,504.49 × 22,065.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647.81x = 1,710,204,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,204,000.76/51,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,112.81

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