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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,153.47, 76,730.04 and 23,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,153.47, 76,730.04 and 23,040.62 is: 34,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,153.47 : 76,730.04 = 23,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,153.47/76,730.04 = 23,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,153.47x = 76,730.04 × 23,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,153.47x = 1,767,907,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,907,694.22/51,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.86

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