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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.54, 76,719.62 and 23,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.54, 76,719.62 and 23,033.67 is: 34,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.54 : 76,719.62 = 23,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.54/76,719.62 = 23,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.54x = 76,719.62 × 23,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.54x = 1,767,134,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,134,179.49/51,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.42

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