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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.72, 76,559.34 and 23,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.72, 76,559.34 and 23,330.12 is: 34,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.72 : 76,559.34 = 23,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.72/76,559.34 = 23,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.72x = 76,559.34 × 23,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.72x = 1,786,138,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,138,589.32/51,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.81

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