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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.80, 76,540.20 and 23,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.80, 76,540.20 and 23,324.80 is: 34,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.80 : 76,540.20 = 23,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.80/76,540.20 = 23,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.80x = 76,540.20 × 23,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.80x = 1,785,284,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,284,856.96/51,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.20

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