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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.10, 76,862.31 and 23,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.10, 76,862.31 and 23,163.93 is: 34,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.10 : 76,862.31 = 23,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.10/76,862.31 = 23,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.10x = 76,862.31 × 23,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.10x = 1,780,433,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,433,081.61/51,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.99

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