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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,254.01, 76,890.30 and 23,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,254.01, 76,890.30 and 23,187.27 is: 34,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,254.01 : 76,890.30 = 23,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,254.01/76,890.30 = 23,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,254.01x = 76,890.30 × 23,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,254.01x = 1,782,876,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,876,146.48/51,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.11

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