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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.44, 76,529.04 and 23,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.44, 76,529.04 and 23,311.84 is: 34,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.44 : 76,529.04 = 23,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.44/76,529.04 = 23,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.44x = 76,529.04 × 23,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.44x = 1,784,032,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,032,735.83/51,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.08

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