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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.32, 76,664.94 and 23,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.32, 76,664.94 and 23,401.56 is: 35,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.32 : 76,664.94 = 23,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.32/76,664.94 = 23,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.32x = 76,664.94 × 23,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.32x = 1,794,079,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,079,193.31/51,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.42

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