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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.47, 76,727.04 and 23,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.47, 76,727.04 and 23,038.62 is: 34,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.47 : 76,727.04 = 23,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.47/76,727.04 = 23,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.47x = 76,727.04 × 23,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.47x = 1,767,684,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,684,734.65/51,151.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.85

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