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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,121.26, 76,655.96 and 23,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,121.26, 76,655.96 and 23,395.50 is: 35,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,121.26 : 76,655.96 = 23,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,121.26/76,655.96 = 23,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,121.26x = 76,655.96 × 23,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,121.26x = 1,793,404,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,404,395.20/51,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.38

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