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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,120.55, 76,699.86 and 23,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,120.55, 76,699.86 and 23,032.18 is: 34,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,120.55 : 76,699.86 = 23,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,120.55/76,699.86 = 23,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,120.55x = 76,699.86 × 23,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,120.55x = 1,766,564,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,564,981.49/51,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.85

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