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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.80, 76,888.20 and 23,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.80, 76,888.20 and 23,610.80 is: 35,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.80 : 76,888.20 = 23,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.80/76,888.20 = 23,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.80x = 76,888.20 × 23,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.80x = 1,815,391,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,391,912.56/51,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.20

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