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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,021.20, 76,531.80 and 23,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,021.20, 76,531.80 and 23,319.20 is: 34,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,021.20 : 76,531.80 = 23,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,021.20/76,531.80 = 23,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,021.20x = 76,531.80 × 23,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,021.20x = 1,784,660,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,660,350.56/51,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.80

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