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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,256.40, 76,884.60 and 23,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,256.40, 76,884.60 and 23,608.40 is: 35,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,256.40 : 76,884.60 = 23,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,256.40/76,884.60 = 23,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,256.40x = 76,884.60 × 23,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,256.40x = 1,815,122,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,122,390.64/51,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.60

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