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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,121.76, 76,656.70 and 23,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,121.76, 76,656.70 and 23,396 is: 35,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,121.76 : 76,656.70 = 23,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,121.76/76,656.70 = 23,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,121.76x = 76,656.70 × 23,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,121.76x = 1,793,460,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,460,153.20/51,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.13

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