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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.51, 76,645.85 and 23,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.51, 76,645.85 and 23,388.75 is: 35,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.51 : 76,645.85 = 23,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.51/76,645.85 = 23,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.51x = 76,645.85 × 23,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.51x = 1,792,650,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,650,507.24/51,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.26

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