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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.40, 76,659.66 and 23,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.40, 76,659.66 and 23,046.03 is: 34,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.40 : 76,659.66 = 23,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.40/76,659.66 = 23,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.40x = 76,659.66 × 23,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.40x = 1,766,700,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,700,824.15/51,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.14

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