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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,135.60, 76,688.28 and 23,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,135.60, 76,688.28 and 23,039.40 is: 34,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,135.60 : 76,688.28 = 23,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,135.60/76,688.28 = 23,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,135.60x = 76,688.28 × 23,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,135.60x = 1,766,851,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,851,958.23/51,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.29

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