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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.52, 76,880.41 and 23,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.52, 76,880.41 and 23,173.04 is: 34,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.52 : 76,880.41 = 23,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.52/76,880.41 = 23,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.52x = 76,880.41 × 23,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.52x = 1,781,552,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,552,816.15/51,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.55

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