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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,212.40, 76,818.60 and 23,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,212.40, 76,818.60 and 23,564.40 is: 35,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,212.40 : 76,818.60 = 23,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,212.40/76,818.60 = 23,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,212.40x = 76,818.60 × 23,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,212.40x = 1,810,184,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,184,217.84/51,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.60

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