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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.51, 76,650.33 and 23,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.51, 76,650.33 and 23,391.75 is: 35,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.51 : 76,650.33 = 23,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.51/76,650.33 = 23,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.51x = 76,650.33 × 23,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.51x = 1,792,985,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,985,356.78/51,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.76

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