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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,056.76, 76,559.22 and 23,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,056.76, 76,559.22 and 23,331 is: 34,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,056.76 : 76,559.22 = 23,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,056.76/76,559.22 = 23,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,056.76x = 76,559.22 × 23,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,056.76x = 1,786,203,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,203,161.82/51,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.66

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