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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.85, 76,749.86 and 23,080.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.85, 76,749.86 and 23,080.23 is: 34,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.85 : 76,749.86 = 23,080.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.85/76,749.86 = 23,080.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.85x = 76,749.86 × 23,080.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.85x = 1,771,404,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,404,305.87/51,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.22

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