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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,179.52, 76,704 and 23,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,179.52, 76,704 and 23,069.44 is: 34,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,179.52 : 76,704 = 23,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,179.52/76,704 = 23,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,179.52x = 76,704 × 23,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,179.52x = 1,769,518,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,518,325.76/51,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.73

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