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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,183.16, 76,717.23 and 23,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,183.16, 76,717.23 and 23,061.04 is: 34,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,183.16 : 76,717.23 = 23,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,183.16/76,717.23 = 23,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,183.16x = 76,717.23 × 23,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,183.16x = 1,769,179,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,179,109.72/51,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,565.65

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