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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,236.73, 76,864.32 and 23,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,236.73, 76,864.32 and 23,169.96 is: 34,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,236.73 : 76,864.32 = 23,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,236.73/76,864.32 = 23,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,236.73x = 76,864.32 × 23,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,236.73x = 1,780,943,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,943,219.83/51,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.11

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