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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.16, 76,728.06 and 23,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.16, 76,728.06 and 23,039.28 is: 34,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.16 : 76,728.06 = 23,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.16/76,728.06 = 23,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.16x = 76,728.06 × 23,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.16x = 1,767,759,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,759,258.20/51,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.84

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