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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.28, 76,629.84 and 23,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.28, 76,629.84 and 23,001 is: 34,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.28 : 76,629.84 = 23,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.28/76,629.84 = 23,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.28x = 76,629.84 × 23,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.28x = 1,762,562,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,562,949.84/51,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.74

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