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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,182.66, 76,716.48 and 23,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,182.66, 76,716.48 and 23,060.54 is: 34,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,182.66 : 76,716.48 = 23,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,182.66/76,716.48 = 23,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,182.66x = 76,716.48 × 23,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,182.66x = 1,769,123,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,123,455.70/51,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.90

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