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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,117.56, 76,695.37 and 23,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,117.56, 76,695.37 and 23,029.18 is: 34,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,117.56 : 76,695.37 = 23,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,117.56/76,695.37 = 23,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,117.56x = 76,695.37 × 23,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,117.56x = 1,766,231,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,231,480.90/51,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.34

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