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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,705.99, 77,563.23 and 22,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,705.99, 77,563.23 and 22,124.13 is: 33,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,705.99 : 77,563.23 = 22,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,705.99/77,563.23 = 22,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,705.99x = 77,563.23 × 22,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,705.99x = 1,716,018,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,018,983.74/51,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.01

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