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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.86, 76,645.31 and 23,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.86, 76,645.31 and 23,011.68 is: 34,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.86 : 76,645.31 = 23,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.86/76,645.31 = 23,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.86x = 76,645.31 × 23,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.86x = 1,763,737,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,737,605.96/51,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.53

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