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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.80, 76,543.20 and 23,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.80, 76,543.20 and 23,326.80 is: 34,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.80 : 76,543.20 = 23,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.80/76,543.20 = 23,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.80x = 76,543.20 × 23,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.80x = 1,785,507,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,507,917.76/51,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.20

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