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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.08, 76,834.98 and 23,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.08, 76,834.98 and 23,135.72 is: 34,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.08 : 76,834.98 = 23,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.08/76,834.98 = 23,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.08x = 76,834.98 × 23,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.08x = 1,777,632,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,632,199.31/51,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.58

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