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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,255.01, 76,891.80 and 23,188.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,255.01, 76,891.80 and 23,188.27 is: 34,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,255.01 : 76,891.80 = 23,188.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,255.01/76,891.80 = 23,188.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,255.01x = 76,891.80 × 23,188.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,255.01x = 1,782,987,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,987,819.19/51,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.61

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