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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,213.31, 76,844.34 and 23,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,213.31, 76,844.34 and 23,141.95 is: 34,723.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,213.31 : 76,844.34 = 23,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,213.31/76,844.34 = 23,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,213.31x = 76,844.34 × 23,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,213.31x = 1,778,327,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,327,681.95/51,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.94

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