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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.32, 76,701.66 and 23,413

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.32, 76,701.66 and 23,413 is: 35,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.32 : 76,701.66 = 23,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.32/76,701.66 = 23,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.32x = 76,701.66 × 23,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.32x = 1,795,815,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,815,965.58/51,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.82

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