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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.95, 76,845.65 and 23,119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.95, 76,845.65 and 23,119.83 is: 34,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.95 : 76,845.65 = 23,119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.95/76,845.65 = 23,119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.95x = 76,845.65 × 23,119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.95x = 1,776,658,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,658,248.64/51,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.23

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