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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.18, 76,709.86 and 23,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.18, 76,709.86 and 23,038.80 is: 34,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.18 : 76,709.86 = 23,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.18/76,709.86 = 23,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.18x = 76,709.86 × 23,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.18x = 1,767,303,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,303,122.57/51,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.80

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