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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,078.60, 76,643.01 and 23,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,078.60, 76,643.01 and 23,018.04 is: 34,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,078.60 : 76,643.01 = 23,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,078.60/76,643.01 = 23,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,078.60x = 76,643.01 × 23,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,078.60x = 1,764,171,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,171,869.90/51,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.38

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