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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.94, 77,573.19 and 22,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.94, 77,573.19 and 22,111.14 is: 33,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.94 : 77,573.19 = 22,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.94/77,573.19 = 22,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.94x = 77,573.19 × 22,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.94x = 1,715,231,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,231,664.34/51,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.23

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