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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.88, 76,655.82 and 23,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.88, 76,655.82 and 23,005.20 is: 34,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.88 : 76,655.82 = 23,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.88/76,655.82 = 23,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.88x = 76,655.82 × 23,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.88x = 1,763,482,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,482,470.26/51,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.31

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