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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.55, 76,698.36 and 23,031.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.55, 76,698.36 and 23,031.18 is: 34,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.55 : 76,698.36 = 23,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.55/76,698.36 = 23,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.55x = 76,698.36 × 23,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.55x = 1,766,453,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,453,734.86/51,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.35

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