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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,230.43, 76,855.32 and 23,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,230.43, 76,855.32 and 23,150.16 is: 34,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,230.43 : 76,855.32 = 23,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,230.43/76,855.32 = 23,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,230.43x = 76,855.32 × 23,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,230.43x = 1,779,212,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,212,954.85/51,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.61

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