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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,029.20, 76,543.80 and 23,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,029.20, 76,543.80 and 23,327.20 is: 34,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,029.20 : 76,543.80 = 23,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,029.20/76,543.80 = 23,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,029.20x = 76,543.80 × 23,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,029.20x = 1,785,552,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,552,531.36/51,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,990.80

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