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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.82, 76,702.41 and 23,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.82, 76,702.41 and 23,413.50 is: 35,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.82 : 76,702.41 = 23,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.82/76,702.41 = 23,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.82x = 76,702.41 × 23,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.82x = 1,795,871,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,871,876.54/51,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.57

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