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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.26, 76,558.47 and 23,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.26, 76,558.47 and 23,330.50 is: 34,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.26 : 76,558.47 = 23,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.26/76,558.47 = 23,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.26x = 76,558.47 × 23,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.26x = 1,786,147,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,147,384.34/51,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.91

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