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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,136.40, 76,662.66 and 23,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,136.40, 76,662.66 and 23,048.03 is: 34,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,136.40 : 76,662.66 = 23,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,136.40/76,662.66 = 23,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,136.40x = 76,662.66 × 23,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,136.40x = 1,766,923,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,923,287.56/51,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.14

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