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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.52, 76,723.80 and 23,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.52, 76,723.80 and 23,062.92 is: 34,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.52 : 76,723.80 = 23,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.52/76,723.80 = 23,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.52x = 76,723.80 × 23,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.52x = 1,769,474,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,474,861.50/51,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,598.22

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