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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,897.14, 77,851.46 and 22,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,897.14, 77,851.46 and 22,317.98 is: 33,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,897.14 : 77,851.46 = 22,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,897.14/77,851.46 = 22,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,897.14x = 77,851.46 × 22,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,897.14x = 1,737,487,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,487,327.25/51,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.44

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