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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.16, 76,718.73 and 23,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.16, 76,718.73 and 23,062.04 is: 34,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.16 : 76,718.73 = 23,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.16/76,718.73 = 23,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.16x = 76,718.73 × 23,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.16x = 1,769,290,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,290,420.01/51,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.15

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