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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,934.14, 77,828.31 and 22,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,934.14, 77,828.31 and 22,329.72 is: 33,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,934.14 : 77,828.31 = 22,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,934.14/77,828.31 = 22,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,934.14x = 77,828.31 × 22,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,934.14x = 1,737,884,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,884,370.37/51,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.24

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