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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,131.82, 76,633.11 and 23,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,131.82, 76,633.11 and 23,021.94 is: 34,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,131.82 : 76,633.11 = 23,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,131.82/76,633.11 = 23,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,131.82x = 76,633.11 × 23,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,131.82x = 1,764,242,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,242,860.43/51,131.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.82

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