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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,661.36, 77,419.13 and 22,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,661.36, 77,419.13 and 22,068.82 is: 33,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,661.36 : 77,419.13 = 22,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,661.36/77,419.13 = 22,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,661.36x = 77,419.13 × 22,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,661.36x = 1,708,548,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,548,844.53/51,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.08

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