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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.44, 76,867.32 and 23,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.44, 76,867.32 and 23,158.16 is: 34,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.44 : 76,867.32 = 23,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.44/76,867.32 = 23,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.44x = 76,867.32 × 23,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.44x = 1,780,105,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,105,695.33/51,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.61

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