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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.45, 76,757.90 and 23,061.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.45, 76,757.90 and 23,061.33 is: 34,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.45 : 76,757.90 = 23,061.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.45/76,757.90 = 23,061.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.45x = 76,757.90 × 23,061.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.45x = 1,770,139,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,139,146.70/51,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.46

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