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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,051.94, 76,577.91 and 23,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,051.94, 76,577.91 and 23,330.50 is: 34,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,051.94 : 76,577.91 = 23,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,051.94/76,577.91 = 23,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,051.94x = 76,577.91 × 23,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,051.94x = 1,786,600,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,600,929.26/51,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.75

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