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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,758.10, 77,620.68 and 22,167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,758.10, 77,620.68 and 22,167.99 is: 33,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,758.10 : 77,620.68 = 22,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,758.10/77,620.68 = 22,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,758.10x = 77,620.68 × 22,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,758.10x = 1,720,694,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,694,458.03/51,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.93

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