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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.05, 76,694.61 and 23,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.05, 76,694.61 and 23,028.68 is: 34,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.05 : 76,694.61 = 23,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.05/76,694.61 = 23,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.05x = 76,694.61 × 23,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.05x = 1,766,175,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,175,631.41/51,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.60

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