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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,087.17, 76,604.40 and 22,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,087.17, 76,604.40 and 22,983.23 is: 34,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,087.17 : 76,604.40 = 22,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,087.17/76,604.40 = 22,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,087.17x = 76,604.40 × 22,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,087.17x = 1,760,616,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,616,161.19/51,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.98

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