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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.88, 76,654.32 and 23,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.88, 76,654.32 and 23,004.20 is: 34,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.88 : 76,654.32 = 23,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.88/76,654.32 = 23,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.88x = 76,654.32 × 23,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.88x = 1,763,371,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,371,308.14/51,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.81

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