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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,137.40, 76,664.16 and 23,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,137.40, 76,664.16 and 23,049.03 is: 34,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,137.40 : 76,664.16 = 23,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,137.40/76,664.16 = 23,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,137.40x = 76,664.16 × 23,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,137.40x = 1,767,034,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,034,523.76/51,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554.64

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