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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.72, 76,866.24 and 23,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.72, 76,866.24 and 23,166.56 is: 34,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.72 : 76,866.24 = 23,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.72/76,866.24 = 23,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.72x = 76,866.24 × 23,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.72x = 1,780,725,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,725,976.60/51,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.93

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