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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,085.76, 76,602.72 and 23,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,085.76, 76,602.72 and 23,360 is: 35,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,085.76 : 76,602.72 = 23,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,085.76/76,602.72 = 23,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,085.76x = 76,602.72 × 23,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,085.76x = 1,789,439,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,439,539.20/51,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.15

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