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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.82, 76,720.05 and 23,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.82, 76,720.05 and 23,033.96 is: 34,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.82 : 76,720.05 = 23,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.82/76,720.05 = 23,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.82x = 76,720.05 × 23,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.82x = 1,767,166,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,166,179.30/51,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,550.85

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