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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.32, 76,626.36 and 23,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.32, 76,626.36 and 23,017.44 is: 34,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.32 : 76,626.36 = 23,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.32/76,626.36 = 23,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.32x = 76,626.36 × 23,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.32x = 1,763,742,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,742,643.72/51,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.07

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