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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.31, 77,530.55 and 22,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.31, 77,530.55 and 22,113.34 is: 33,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.31 : 77,530.55 = 22,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.31/77,530.55 = 22,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.31x = 77,530.55 × 22,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.31x = 1,714,459,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,459,108.14/51,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.25

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