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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,681.08, 77,529.46 and 22,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,681.08, 77,529.46 and 22,099 is: 33,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,681.08 : 77,529.46 = 22,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,681.08/77,529.46 = 22,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,681.08x = 77,529.46 × 22,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,681.08x = 1,713,323,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,323,536.54/51,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.85

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