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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.54, 51,160.91 and 23,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.54, 51,160.91 and 23,520.32 is: 35,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.54 : 51,160.91 = 23,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.54/51,160.91 = 23,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.54x = 51,160.91 × 23,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.54x = 1,203,320,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,320,787.99/34,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.29

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