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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.26, 76,559.97 and 23,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.26, 76,559.97 and 23,331.50 is: 34,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.26 : 76,559.97 = 23,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.26/76,559.97 = 23,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.26x = 76,559.97 × 23,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.26x = 1,786,258,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,258,940.06/51,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.41

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