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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,116.05, 76,693.11 and 23,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,116.05, 76,693.11 and 23,027.68 is: 34,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,116.05 : 76,693.11 = 23,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,116.05/76,693.11 = 23,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,116.05x = 76,693.11 × 23,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,116.05x = 1,766,064,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,064,395.28/51,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.10

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