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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.72, 76,557.84 and 23,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.72, 76,557.84 and 23,329.12 is: 34,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.72 : 76,557.84 = 23,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.72/76,557.84 = 23,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.72x = 76,557.84 × 23,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.72x = 1,786,027,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,027,036.30/51,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.31

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