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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.80, 76,522.20 and 23,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.80, 76,522.20 and 23,312.80 is: 34,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.80 : 76,522.20 = 23,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.80/76,522.20 = 23,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.80x = 76,522.20 × 23,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.80x = 1,783,946,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,946,744.16/51,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.20

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