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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.55, 76,728.60 and 23,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.55, 76,728.60 and 23,039.67 is: 34,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.55 : 76,728.60 = 23,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.55/76,728.60 = 23,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.55x = 76,728.60 × 23,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.55x = 1,767,801,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,801,623.56/51,152.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.40

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