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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.60, 76,859.48 and 23,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.60, 76,859.48 and 23,153.44 is: 34,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.60 : 76,859.48 = 23,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.60/76,859.48 = 23,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.60x = 76,859.48 × 23,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.60x = 1,779,561,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,561,358.61/51,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.00

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