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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,159.40, 76,739.10 and 23,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,159.40, 76,739.10 and 23,511.40 is: 35,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,159.40 : 76,739.10 = 23,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,159.40/76,739.10 = 23,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,159.40x = 76,739.10 × 23,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,159.40x = 1,804,243,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,243,675.74/51,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.10

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