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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,186.69, 76,789.76 and 23,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,186.69, 76,789.76 and 23,107.23 is: 34,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,186.69 : 76,789.76 = 23,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,186.69/76,789.76 = 23,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,186.69x = 76,789.76 × 23,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,186.69x = 1,774,398,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,398,530.43/51,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.23

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