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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,115.35, 76,698.14 and 23,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,115.35, 76,698.14 and 23,054.79 is: 34,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,115.35 : 76,698.14 = 23,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,115.35/76,698.14 = 23,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,115.35x = 76,698.14 × 23,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,115.35x = 1,768,259,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,259,511.09/51,115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.51

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