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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.40, 76,854.60 and 23,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.40, 76,854.60 and 23,145.60 is: 34,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.40 : 76,854.60 = 23,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.40/76,854.60 = 23,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.40x = 76,854.60 × 23,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.40x = 1,778,845,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,845,829.76/51,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.40

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