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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.92, 76,843.20 and 23,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.92, 76,843.20 and 23,839.94 is: 35,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.92 : 76,843.20 = 23,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.92/76,843.20 = 23,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.92x = 76,843.20 × 23,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.92x = 1,831,937,277.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,937,277.41/51,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,759.83

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