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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,237.73, 76,865.82 and 23,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,237.73, 76,865.82 and 23,170.96 is: 34,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,237.73 : 76,865.82 = 23,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,237.73/76,865.82 = 23,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,237.73x = 76,865.82 × 23,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,237.73x = 1,781,054,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,054,840.59/51,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.61

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